Pronunciation of "Priapus"

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How is the name Priapus pronounced in Classical Latin? I don't know if the primary stress is on the first syllable (Pri) or the penultimate (ap).

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The a of Priāpus is long, which means that by Latin stress rules, the stress is on the penult.

answered Jan 31, 2017 at 5:39

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