Propreantepenultimate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpɹəʊpɹiːˌæntɪpɪˈnʌltɪmət/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Propreantepenultimate is an adjective meaning (rare) The last syllable but four (of a word or other utterance).
Meaning
(rare) The last syllable but four (of a word or other utterance).
Example Sentences
The word minimalism is stressed on its propreantepenultimate syllable.
1825, Samuel Oliver, A General, Critical Grammar of the Inglish Language, pages 269⁽¹⁾ and 270⁽²⁾ ⁽¹⁾ In its minute divisions, accent is ultimate, penultimate, antepenultimate, preantepenultimate, propreantepenultimate. ⁽²⁾ The propreantepenultimate accent is the accent on the last syllable but four.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include preantepenultimate, antepaenultimate, propenultimate, antepenultimate, penultimate, prefinal.
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