How to pronounce ragtime
American English pronunciation
RAG-tym
- IPA
- /ˈɹæɡˌtaɪm/
- Syllables
- RAG · tym (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What ragtime means
A bouncy old style of piano music with an offbeat rhythm
In a sentence: The pianist played a lively ragtime tune that made us tap our feet.
Where it comes from: It likely comes from ragged time, because of its jumpy, uneven beat.
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