American English pronunciation

How to pronounce ragtime

IPA transcription: ['ɹæɡ,taɪm]

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Noun

  • music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)

Usage examples

  • Their music ranges from humorous ragtimes to sentimental waltzes.
  • C. S. Putman arranged the music with distinct ragtime syncopation.
  • Her repertoire included ballads, ragtime, vaudeville, and comedy in a variety of dialects.
  • At the same time, ragtime music began to gain mainstream respectability.
  • The result is comparable in sound to ragtime or stride piano styles.
  • At the same time, ragtime music began to gain mainstream respectibility.