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单词 penultima
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Definition of penultima in English:

penultima

noun pɪˈnʌltɪməpɛˈnʌltɪmə
  • Grammar and Prosody. The penultimate syllable of a word or foot.

Origin

Late Middle English (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin paenultima, feminine of paenultimus. In sense B. 1 from classical Latin paenultima, use as noun (short for paenultima syllaba) of paenultima, adjective.

 
 

Definition of penultima in US English:

penultima

noun
  • Grammar and Prosody. The penultimate syllable of a word or foot.

Origin

Late Middle English (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin paenultima, feminine of paenultimus. In sense B. 1 from classical Latin paenultima, use as noun (short for paenultima syllaba) of paenultima, adjective.

 
 
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