How to pronounce proleptic
Say it like proh-LEP-tik. Proleptic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEP).
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- proh
- LEP
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Proleptic 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.
- LEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of proleptic
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: proh-LEP-tik.
What does proleptic mean?
- Extrapolated to dates prior to its first adoption; of those used to adjust to or from the Julian calendar or Gregorian calendar.
- Anticipatory; prescient or forward-looking.
- Exhibiting or pertaining to prolepsis (any sense)
- The placement of an element in a syntactic unit before that to which it would logically correspond.
- Information about the outcome of a story placed near the beginning.
- A lateral branch that develops from a lateral meristem, after the formation of a bud or following a period of dormancy, when the lateral meristem is split from a terminal meristem.
Where does proleptic come from?
From prolepsis (“anticipation”) + -ic.
Words that rhyme with proleptic
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Questions about saying proleptic
How do you pronounce proleptic?
Say proh-LEP-tik. The American pronunciation is /proʊˈlɛptɪk/. In British English it is /prəʊˈlɛptɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in proleptic?
Proleptic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEP). Broken into parts: proh · LEP · tik.
Is proleptic 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 /prəʊˈlɛptɪk/ (proh-LEP-tik).