proparoxytone Definition
a word with the stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
Using proparoxytone: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "proparoxytone" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
'Academy' is a proparoxytone.
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The word 'banana' is not a proparoxytone.
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Summary: proparoxytone in Brief
'Proparoxytone' [proh-puh-rok-si-tohn] is a noun that refers to a word with the stress on the antepenultimate syllable. For example, 'Academy' is a proparoxytone.
