proparoxytone

Proparoxytone refers to a word in which the stress falls on the third syllable from the end. This is also known as antepenultimate stress. Many languages exhibit proparoxytone stress patterns. For example, in Spanish, words like "teléfono" (telephone) have stress on the 'le' syllable, which is the third from the end. Similarly, in Italian, words such as "tavolo" (table) are proparoxytone, with the stress on the 'ta' syllable. English also has words with this stress pattern, such as "education" where the stress is on the 'ca' syllable. The distinction between proparoxytone and other stress patterns is crucial in phonology and linguistics for understanding the rhythmic structure and pronunciation of words within a language. Identifying the stressed syllable helps in accurate articulation and comprehension.