proclises

/ˈproʊklɪsiːz/
noun
  1. Plural of proclisis; instances of a word being pronounced as a proclitic (attached to the following word).
    • Proclises can change the stress pattern of a sentence.
    • The linguist studied proclises in several Romance languages.
    • In ancient Greek poetry, proclises often occur with prepositions.
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