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proclisis
noun
procli·sis
\ˈprōkləsə̇s, ˈpräk-\
Definition of proclisis
proclises
\-ləˌsēz\: pronunciation as a proclitic : combination in pronunciation of an unaccented word or particle with a following accented word
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Origin and Etymology of proclisis
New Latin, from 1pro- + Late Latin -clisis (as in enclisis)
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