proclitic
Syllabification: (pro·clit·ic)
Pronunciation: /prōˈklitik/
Linguistics
Definition of proclitic
noun
- a word pronounced with so little emphasis that it is shortened and forms part of the following word, for example, you in y’all. Compare with enclitic.
adjective
Derivatives
Pronunciation: /-ik(ə)lē/
adverb
Origin:
mid 19th century: from modern Latin procliticus (from Greek proklinein 'lean forward'), on the pattern of late Latin encliticus (see enclitic)