The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SYNCOPE
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What does SYNCOPE mean?
SYNCOPE noun- The loss or elision of a sound from the interior of a word, for example by changing cannot to can't, never to ne'er, or the pronunciation of the -cester ending in placenames as -ster (for example, Leicester pronounced Leister or Lester, and Worcester pronounced Wooster).
- A loss of consciousness when someone faints, a swoon.
- A missed beat or off-beat stress in music resulting in syncopation.