Properispomenon
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /pɹəʊpɛɹɪˈspɒmənɒn/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Properispomenon is an adjective meaning (linguistics, of a word) In Greek grammar, having a circumflex accent on the penultimate syllable.
Meaning
(linguistics, of a word) In Greek grammar, having a circumflex accent on the penultimate syllable.
More Meanings
- (linguistics) A word having such an accent.
- (rare) A linguistic unit marked by a particular accentual or tonal pattern in which prominence falls just before the final syllable.
Word Forms
- properispomenons
- properispomena
Synonyms for properispomenon
Depending on context, synonyms include properispomenal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include perispomenon, properispomenal, perispome, paroxytone, proparoxytone, paroxytonic.
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