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Paroxytone

Noun:

A paroxytone is a word or phrase that has the stress on the second-to-last syllable.

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Examples:

• In the English word "table", the first syllable is stressed, making it a paroxytone.
• The Russian word "молоко" (milk) is another example of a paroxytone.

Adjective:

Used to describe a word or phrase that has the stress on the second-to-last syllable.

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Examples:

• "Difficult" is a paroxytone adjective in English.
• The Hungarian word "szótár" (dictionary) is a paroxytone adjective in Hungarian.

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