proparoxítono

adj

The verdict

“proparoxítono” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - diz-se do vocábulo que tem o acento tônico na antepenúltima sílaba:

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Index PT-proparoxitono · proparoxítono · Portuguese

proparoxítono · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for proparoxítono
PropertyValue
Headwordproparoxítono
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “proparoxítono” em português

proparoxítonofica fora das 100.000 palavras portuguesas mais frequentes, na cauda longa de vocabulário técnico, arcaico ou raro, onde a dúvida ortográfica aperta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

proparoxítono is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "diz-se do vocábulo que tem o acento tônico na antepenúltima sílaba:".

No misspelling variants are generated for proparoxítono in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is proparoxítono, spelled P-R-O-P-A-R-O-X-Í-T-O-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    diz-se do vocábulo que tem o acento tônico na antepenúltima sílaba:

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how proparoxítono appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. "Oxítono" é uma palavra proparoxítona

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "proparoxítono"?
"proparoxítono" is spelled P-R-O-P-A-R-O-X-Í-T-O-N-O.
What does "proparoxítono" mean?
As an adjective, "proparoxítono" means: diz-se do vocábulo que tem o acento tônico na antepenúltima sílaba:
What language does "proparoxítono" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list