Rhythm

/ˈɹɪ.ð(ə)m/

The meaning and definition of Rhythm, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.
“Dance to the rhythm of the music.”
A specifically defined pattern of such variation.
“Most dances have a rhythm as distinctive as the Iambic verse in poetry”

Synonyms meter metre prosody rhythm section

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