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penult

UK/pɪˈnʌlt//ˈpiˌnʌlt/

penult noun: the next-to-last syllable of a word.

Noun

penult (plural penults)

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

Forms of penult

pluralpenults

Origin of penult

Clipping of penultimate (“next to last”).

Words that rhyme with penult

3 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about penult

What does penult mean?
Penult means the next-to-last syllable of a word.
What part of speech is penult?
Penult is a noun.
How do you pronounce penult?
Penult is pronounced /pɪˈnʌlt/ (UK).
What is the plural of penult?
The plural of penult is penults.

Words near penult in the dictionary

  1. penuchi
  2. penuchle
  3. penuckle
  4. Penuel
  5. Penukonda
  6. penult
  7. penultima
  8. penultima law
  9. penultimas
  10. penultimata
  11. penultimate

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