rhythm

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrɪðəm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈrɪðəm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(riᵺ′əm)

Collocations for "rhythm"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "rhythm" in context.

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rhythm

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [an upbeat, a slow, a fast] rhythm
  2. a [hip-hop, jazz, reggae] rhythm
  3. the rhythm of the [music, song, drums, percussion, guitar]
  4. tapping the rhythm with her [foot, fingers]
  5. tapping his [foot] to the rhythm
  6. has no rhythm
  7. the [heartbeat, pulse, music, engine noise] has [an even, a steady] rhythm
  8. a hectic rhythm of [life, work, planning]
  9. the rhythm of the [body movements, footsteps, voices, waves]
  10. [couldn't, failed to] keep rhythm
  11. the [drummer, singer, guitarist] lost the rhythm
  12. the rhythm got [faster, slower, more frenetic, simpler]
  13. the rhythm [slowed, quickened, steadied]
  14. [rap, beat, tap] the rhythm on the table
  15. knock out a rhythm on the [piano, drums]
n as adj
  1. the rhythm section of the [band, orchestra]
  2. plays rhythm guitar
  3. rhythm [patterns, control, sticks]
'rhythm' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
chant - drum - glide - lightning - lively - oar - play - rabbit - relaxed - relentless - sampling - steady - tap - upset

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