pro·par·ox·y·tone
| \ ¦prōpə¦räksəˌtōn \
Definition of proparoxytone
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: having or characterized by an acute accent on the antepenult
2
: having or characterized by heavy stress on the antepenult
proparoxytone
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Definition of proparoxytone (Entry 2 of 2)
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“Proparoxytone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proparoxytone. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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