penult
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.pe·nult
noun \ˈpē-ˌnəlt, pi-ˈ\Definition of PENULT
: the next to the last member of a series; especially : the next to the last syllable of a word
See Origin of PENULT
Latin paenultima penult, from feminine of paenultimus almost last, from paene almost + ultimus last — more at ultimate
First Known Use: 1537
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