penultima
nʌlt, pɪˈnʌlt
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penult or penultima (ˈpɛnʌlt, pɪˈnʌlt, pɪˈnʌltɪmə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the last syllable but one in a word | |
| [C16: Latin paenultima syllaba, from paene ultima almost the last] | |
| penultima or penultima | |
| —n | |
| [C16: Latin paenultima syllaba, from paene ultima almost the last] | |
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| penult or penultima (ˈpɛnʌlt, pɪˈnʌlt, pɪˈnʌltɪmə) | |
| —n | |
| the last syllable but one in a word | |
| [C16: Latin paenultima syllaba, from paene ultima almost the last] | |
| penultima or penultima | |
| —n | |
| [C16: Latin paenultima syllaba, from paene ultima almost the last] | |
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penult
1539 (adj.), 1572 (n.), abbreviation of penultimate (q.v.).
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