penult
the next to the last syllable in a word.
Origin of penult
1- Also pe·nul·ti·ma [pi-nuhl-tuh-muh]. /pɪˈnʌl tə mə/.
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How to use penult in a sentence
That lake of Conterano--the accent is on the ante-penultima--it looked appetising on the map, all alone out there.
Alone | Norman DouglasThese words, as the reader will observe, are accented either on the first syllable or the penultima.
A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson | Watkin TenchBut Ἀργυρία, with the accent on the penultima, becomes the name of a town.
He finds that the penultima of infinitivus is long, and he therefore says ĭnfĭnĭtīvŭs.
Society for Pure English Tract 4 | John SargeauntWhether the penultima has more than a secondary stress is a matter of dispute.
Society for Pure English Tract 4 | John Sargeaunt
British Dictionary definitions for penult
penultima (pɪˈnʌltɪmə)
/ (ˈpɛnʌlt, pɪˈnʌlt) /
the last syllable but one in a word
Origin of penult
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