Greek

Noun

παραλήγουσα • ‎(paralígousa) f ‎(plural παραλήγουσες)

1. (grammar, linguistics) the penultimate syllable of a word

Declension

Derived terms

• προπαραλήγουσα f ‎(proparalígousa, “antepenultimate syllable in word”)

Related terms

• λήγουσα f ‎(lígousa, “last syllable of a word”)

See also

• συλλαβή f ‎(syllaví, “syllable”)