Associations to the word «Paroxytone»

Wiktionary

PAROXYTONE, adjective. (of a word, especially an Ancient Greek word) Having the stress or accent on the penultimate syllable.
PAROXYTONE, noun. A paroxytone word.

Dictionary definition

PAROXYTONE, noun. Word having stress or acute accent on the next to last syllable.

Wise words

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