SINCE 1828
proparoxytone
adjective
pro·par·ox·y·tone
| \ ¦prōpə¦räksəˌtōn\
Definition of proparoxytone
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: having or characterized by an acute accent on the antepenult
2
: having or characterized by heavy stress on the antepenult
proparoxytone
noun
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Definition of proparoxytone (Entry 2 of 2)
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