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Penult

Penult Meaning & Definition
Penult Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Penult?

[n] the next to last syllable in a word

Synonyms | Synonyms for Penult: penultima | penultimate

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Penult In Webster's Dictionary

\Pe"nult\, n. [Abbreviated fr. penultima.] (Gram. & Pros.) The last syllable but one of a word; the syllable preceding the final one.

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