propreantepenultimate

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English

Etymology

First attested in 1825; formed as pro- +‎ preantepenultimate; compare the later propreantepenult (1893).

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: 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'tĭpĭnŭlʹtĭmət, IPA(key): /ˌpɹəʊpɹiːˌæntɪpɪˈnʌltɪmət/

Adjective

propreantepenultimate (not comparable)

  1. (rare) The last syllable but four (of a word or other utterance).
    The word minimalism is stressed on its propreantepenultimate syllable.
    • 1825, Samuel Oliver, A General, Critical Grammar of the Inglish Language, pages 269⁽¹⁾ and 270⁽²⁾
      ⁽¹⁾ In its minute divisions, accent is ultimate, penultimate, antepenultimate, preantepenultimate, propreantepenultimate.
      ⁽²⁾ The propreantepenultimate accent is the accent on the last syllable but four.

Coordinate terms

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