proclitic
/proʊˈklɪtɪk/
noun
- A word that is pronounced as part of the following word, usually without its own stress.
- Proclitics are common in many languages, especially with pronouns.
- The linguist explained that 'l' in 'l'uomo' is a proclitic in Italian.
- In English, the article 'a' can sometimes act as a proclitic.
Antonyms
adjective
- Relating to or functioning as a proclitic.
- The proclitic nature of the article makes the sentence flow more smoothly.
- In this dialect, certain prepositions have a proclitic pronunciation.
- The proclitic form of the word attaches to the verb that follows.