penult

[ pee-nuhlt, pi-nuhlt ]

/ ˈpi nʌlt, pɪˈnʌlt /

noun

the next to the last syllable in a word.

Also pe·nul·ti·ma

[pi-nuhl-tuh-muh]. /pɪˈnʌl tə mə/.

Origin of penult

1530–40; <Latin paenultima (syllaba), contraction of paene ultima almost the last; see pen-, ultima

Words nearby penult

pentyl acetate, pentylenetetrazol, pentyl group, penuche, penuchle, penult, penultimate, penumbra, penurious, penury, Penutian

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Example sentences from the Web for penult

The accent is usually on the penult vowel, sometimes on the last, but never on the antipenult.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. 5|Robert Kerr
In such words the accent stands upon the penult, even though that be short.
New Latin Grammar|Charles E. Bennett
The accent must fall on the penult, if it was long, otherwise on the antepenult of the word.
The Common People of Ancient Rome|Frank Frost Abbott
Note (a) In words of two syllables, it falls on the penult: Cir´-ce.
The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd ed.) (1911)|Charles Mills Gayley

The Indian name is pronounced as if written “Thayendanauga,” with accent on penult.
The American Revolution|John Fiske

British Dictionary definitions for penult

penult

penultima (pɪˈnʌltɪmə)

/ (ˈpɛnʌlt, pɪˈnʌlt) /

noun

the last syllable but one in a word

Word Origin for penult

C16: Latin paenultima syllaba, from paene ultima almost the last

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单词	penult
释义	penult [ pee-nuhlt, pi-nuhlt ] / ˈpi nʌlt, pɪˈnʌlt / noun the next to the last syllable in a word. Also pe·nul·ti·ma [pi-nuhl-tuh-muh]. /pɪˈnʌl tə mə/. Origin of penult 1530–40; <Latin paenultima (syllaba), contraction of paene ultima almost the last; see pen-, ultima Words nearby penult pentyl acetate, pentylenetetrazol, pentyl group, penuche, penuchle, penult, penultimate, penumbra, penurious, penury, Penutian Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for penult The accent is usually on the penult vowel, sometimes on the last, but never on the antipenult. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. 5\|Robert Kerr In such words the accent stands upon the penult, even though that be short. New Latin Grammar\|Charles E. Bennett The accent must fall on the penult, if it was long, otherwise on the antepenult of the word. The Common People of Ancient Rome\|Frank Frost Abbott Note (a) In words of two syllables, it falls on the penult: Cir´-ce. The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd ed.) (1911)\|Charles Mills Gayley The Indian name is pronounced as if written “Thayendanauga,” with accent on penult. The American Revolution\|John Fiske British Dictionary definitions for penult penult penultima (pɪˈnʌltɪmə) / (ˈpɛnʌlt, pɪˈnʌlt) / noun the last syllable but one in a word Word Origin for penult C16: Latin paenultima syllaba, from paene ultima almost the last Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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