antepenult

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The third-to-last syllable of a word.

Pronunciation

/ˌantɪpɪˈnʌlt/ /ˌantɪpɛˈnʌlt/ /ˌantiˈpiˌnʌlt/ /ˌantɪˈpiˌnʌlt/

Word forms

antepenult antepenults

Etymology

Either formed from ante- + penult and modelled on Latin or a shortening of Latin antepaenultima/antepēnultima (syllaba).

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