syncopation vs syncope

syncopation and syncope both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
syncopation	Yes	No	No	No
syncope	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, syncopation and syncope are synonyms defined as:

syncopation and syncope: (phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')

syncopation (noun)	syncope (noun)
a musical rhythm accenting a normally weak beat	(phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')
(phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')	a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
music (especially dance music) that has a syncopated rhythm