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penult

Noun

pen=ult

WORDNET DICTIONARY

penult(n = noun.communication) penultima, penultimate - the next to last syllable in a word; Array

is a kind of syllable

penult, n. [Abbreviated fr. penultima.].

The last syllable but one of a word; the syllable preceding the final one. [1913 Webster]

penult, n. & adj.
--n. the last but one (esp. syllable).
--adj. last but one.

Etymology

abbr. of L paenultimus (see PENULTIMATE) or of PENULTIMATE

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