propreantepenultimate
English
Etymology
First attested in 1825; formed as pro- + preantepenultimate; compare the later propreantepenult (1893).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: prō'prēăn'tĭpĭnŭlʹtĭmət, IPA(key): /ˌpɹəʊpɹiːˌæntɪpɪˈnʌltɪmət/
Adjective
propreantepenultimate (not comparable)
- (rare) Of, on, pertaining to, or that is the last syllable but four / fifth syllable from last (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
- (adjectives denoting syllables): ultimate (last), penultimate (last but one), antepenultimate (last but two), preantepenultimate (last but three)