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perispomenon

UK/ˌpɛɹɪˈspəʊmənɒn/

perispomenon adjective: having a high-low pitch accent on the last syllable.

Adjective

perispomenon (not comparable)

  1. Having a high-low pitch accent on the last syllable.

Noun

perispomenon (plural perispomena)

  1. A word with a high-low pitch accent on the last syllable.
    • All contract forms of these adjectives are perispomena; except ώ for έω and όω in the dual1893, William Watson Goodwin, A Greek Grammar

Forms of perispomenon

pluralperispomena

Origin of perispomenon

From Ancient Greek περισπώμενον (perispṓmenon).

Words formed from perispomenon

Questions about perispomenon

What does perispomenon mean?
Perispomenon means having a high-low pitch accent on the last syllable.
What part of speech is perispomenon?
Perispomenon can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce perispomenon?
Perispomenon is pronounced /ˌpɛɹɪˈspəʊmənɒn/ (UK).

Words near perispomenon in the dictionary

  1. perisplenitis
  2. perispome
  3. perispomena
  4. perispomene
  5. perispomeni
  6. perispomenon
  7. perispomes
  8. perispore
  9. perispores
  10. perisporia
  11. perisporiaceous

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