Looking for the meaning of the word OFFBEAT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of OFFBEAT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Offbeat
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɒfbiːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
unconventional; unusual
Short Definition:unconventional
Examples:- the answer sums up his offbeat, skewed vision of the world
- she's a little offbeat but she's a wonderful actress
Definition:
not coinciding with the beat
Short Definition:not coinciding with beat
Examples:- a rapid tempo is essential here, otherwise we will not sense the offbeat hemiolas
Word: Offbeat
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɒfbiːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
any of the normally unaccented beats in a bar
Short Definition:any of normally unaccented beats in bar
Examples:- the horns come in full-force on the offbeats
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