properispomenon

adj, noun — 3 senses

properispomenon

adj

/pɹəʊpɛɹɪˈspɒmənɒn/

Etymology Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek προπερισπώμενον (properispṓmenon).

1

Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Of a word In Greek grammar, having a circumflex accent on the penultimate syllable.

2

Rare A linguistic unit marked by a particular accentual or tonal pattern in which prominence falls just before the final syllable.

Synonyms
properispomenal

properispomenon

noun

Etymology Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek προπερισπώμενον (properispṓmenon).

1

Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A word having such an accent.

Related terms
properispome

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