propreantepenult

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English

Etymology

First attested in 1893; formed as pro- +‎ preantepenult; compare the earlier propreantepenultimate (1825).

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 298: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. enPR: prō'prēăn'tĭpĕnʹŭlt, IPA(key): /ˌpɹəʊpɹiːˌæntɪˈpɛnʌlt/

Noun

propreantepenult (plural not attested)

  1. (rare) The last syllable but four / the fifth syllable from last (of a word or other utterance); a word’s or other utterance’s propreantepenultimate syllable.
    The word dis·ín·te·res·ted·ly is stressed on the propreantepenult.
    • 1893, Robert Irving Fulton and Thomas Clarkson Trueblood, Practical Elements of Elocution (3rd ed.), page 273
      When the propreantepenult is the last strong syllable, use the Pentad.
    • 1946, Harry Charles McKown, Home Room Guidance (2nd ed.), page 2
      There was a time…when he could define onomatopoeia, propreantepenult, and give examples of dactyl and anapaest.

Coordinate terms

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