How to pronounce proclitic
Say it like proh-KLIT-ik. Proclitic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLIT).
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- proh
- KLIT
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Proclitic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- KLITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of proclitic
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: proh-KLIT-ik.
What does proclitic mean?
- A clitic that joins with the following word phonetically, graphically, or both.“In dialectal or poetic English, the article the or preposition to can become the proclitic t'.”
Words that rhyme with proclitic
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Questions about saying proclitic
How do you pronounce proclitic?
Say proh-KLIT-ik. The American pronunciation is /proʊˈklɪtɪk/. In British English it is /prəʊˈklɪtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in proclitic?
Proclitic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLIT). Broken into parts: proh · KLIT · ik.
Is proclitic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /prəʊˈklɪtɪk/ (proh-KLIT-ik).