enclitic in Russian
enclitic in Russian is энклити́ческий, энкли́тика — enclitic means a short word or particle that attaches to and is pronounced with the word before it.
enclitic in Russian
энклити́ческий
Pronounced: enkliticheskiy
(grammar) Affixed phonetically.
энкли́тика
Pronounced: enklitika
(linguistics) A clitic that joins with the preceding word phonetically, graphically, or both.
What does "enclitic" mean?
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noun A short word or particle that attaches to and is pronounced with the word before it.
"The contracted 've in 'we've' functions as an enclitic in English."
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adjective Attached to and pronounced as part of the preceding word.
"The suffix is described as enclitic because it leans on the word before it."
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enclitic in a sentence
- The contracted 've in 'we've' functions as an enclitic in English.
- Linguists debate how many enclitics a single sentence can carry.
- The suffix is described as enclitic because it leans on the word before it.
- Some grammarians label the particle an enclitic form.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "enclitic" in Russian?
"enclitic" in Russian is энклити́ческий, энкли́тика. enclitic means: A short word or particle that attaches to and is pronounced with the word before it.
How do you pronounce энклити́ческий?
"enclitic" in Russian is энклити́ческий, pronounced "enkliticheskiy".
How do you use "enclitic" in a sentence?
Example: "The contracted 've in 'we've' functions as an enclitic in English." In Russian, "enclitic" is энклити́ческий, энкли́тика.
Are there other ways to say "enclitic" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "enclitic": энклити́ческий, энкли́тика.
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