perispomenon (Meaning)
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perispomenon (n.)
A word which has the circumflex accent on the last syllable.
Synonyms & Antonyms of perispomenon
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perispomenon Sentence Examples
- The perispomenon accent marks a stressed syllable that is higher than the acute accent.
- In ancient Greek, the perispomenon accent was used to indicate a rising-falling intonation.
- The perispomenon accent is one of three main accent marks used in ancient Greek, the others being the acute and the circumflex.
- Perispomenon accents were used to distinguish words in ancient Greek that had the same spelling but different meanings.
- The perispomenon accent is also used in Modern Greek, where it is known as the "vrachy" accent.
- In Modern Greek, the perispomenon accent is used to indicate a high-pitched syllable that is followed by a consonant.
- The perispomenon accent can also be used to indicate a stressed syllable that is followed by a clitic.
- In some languages, the perispomenon accent is used to mark a secondary stress.
- The perispomenon accent is often used in poetry to create a particular rhythm or cadence.
- The perispomenon accent is an important part of the pronunciation of many languages, including ancient and modern Greek.
FAQs About the word perispomenon
A word which has the circumflex accent on the last syllable.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The perispomenon accent marks a stressed syllable that is higher than the acute accent.
In ancient Greek, the perispomenon accent was used to indicate a rising-falling intonation.
The perispomenon accent is one of three main accent marks used in ancient Greek, the others being the acute and the circumflex.
Perispomenon accents were used to distinguish words in ancient Greek that had the same spelling but different meanings.
