properispomenon
nounEtymology Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek προπερισπώμενον (properispṓmenon).
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Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A word having such an accent.
- Related terms
- properispome
adj, noun — 3 senses
/pɹəʊpɛɹɪˈspɒmənɒn/
Etymology Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek προπερισπώμενον (properispṓmenon).
Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Of a word In Greek grammar, having a circumflex accent on the penultimate syllable.
Rare A linguistic unit marked by a particular accentual or tonal pattern in which prominence falls just before the final syllable.
Etymology Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek προπερισπώμενον (properispṓmenon).
Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A word having such an accent.
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