proparoxytone

[ proh-pa-rok-si-tohn ]

adjective

1. having an accent or heavy stress on the antepenultimate syllable.

noun

1. a proparoxytone word.

proparoxytone

/ ˌprəʊpəˈrɒksɪˌtəʊn /

adjective

1. (in Ancient Greek) of, relating to, or denoting words having an acute accent on the third syllable from the end

noun

1. a proparoxytone word

Other Words From

• pro·par·ox·y·ton·ic [proh-pa-rok-si-, ton, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of proparoxytone¹

From the Greek word proparoxýtonos, dating back to 1755–65. See pro- ², paroxytone

Word History and Origins

Origin of proparoxytone¹

C18: from Greek proparoxutonos; see pro- ², paroxytone