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preantepenult

UK/ˌpɹiː.antɪpɪˈnʌlt/US/ˌpɹi.antiˈpiˌnʌlt/

preantepenult noun: the last syllable but three (of a word or other utterance); the fourth-to-last syllable.

Noun

preantepenult (plural preantepenults)

  1. The last syllable but three (of a word or other utterance); the fourth-to-last syllable.

Forms of preantepenult

pluralpreantepenults

Origin of preantepenult

From pre- + antepenult.

Words that rhyme with preantepenult

3 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about preantepenult

What does preantepenult mean?
Preantepenult means the last syllable but three (of a word or other utterance); the fourth-to-last syllable.
What part of speech is preantepenult?
Preantepenult is a noun.
How do you pronounce preantepenult?
Preantepenult is pronounced /ˌpɹiː.antɪpɪˈnʌlt/ (UK).
What is the plural of preantepenult?
The plural of preantepenult is preantepenults.

Words near preantepenult in the dictionary

  1. preannouncers
  2. preannounces
  3. preannouncing
  4. preanorexic
  5. preantennal
  6. preantepenult
  7. preantepenultima
  8. preantepenultimate
  9. preantepenultimates
  10. preantepenults
  11. preanthesis

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