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Proparoxytone

Definition: Referring to a word or term that is stressed on the third-to-last syllable.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: Linguistics

Usage: In linguistics, proparoxytone is used to describe a word or term that has its primary stress on the third-to-last syllable. This characteristic is particular to certain languages and plays a role in understanding their phonetic patterns.

Sample Sentence: The word "diabetes" in English is a proparoxytone, as the primary stress is placed on the third-to-last syllable "be".

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