prototonic
adjective
pro·to·ton·ic
ˌprō-tə-ˈtä-nik 
1
: characterized by accent on the first syllable
2
of Old Irish compound verbs
: stressed on the first element of a verbal form compare deuterotonic
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“Prototonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prototonic. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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