English Explanatory Dictionary

penult

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The next-to-last syllable of a word.
  2. The next to the last in a series.

Pronunciation

/pɪˈnʌlt/ /pɛˈnʌlt/ /ˈpiˌnʌlt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Yangolin-penult.wav

Word forms

penult penults

Etymology

Clipping of penultimate (“next to last”).

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