1. relating to or being a word that is pronounced with so little emphasis that it is treated as part of the preceding word
Usage: linguistics

1. a word or particle that is pronounced with so little emphasis that it is treated as part of the preceding word
Usage: linguistics

Examples

• The word ‘n’t’ in ‘can’t’ is an enclitic form of ‘not’.
• In many languages, certain pronouns function as enclitic particles.
• The enclitic nature of these syllables makes them difficult to identify.
• Ancient Greek had several enclitic words that attached to the previous word.
• The linguist explained how enclitic elements affect word stress patterns.
• Some languages use enclitic markers to indicate possession or relationship.