penultimate

pen·ul·ti·mate

adj \pi-ˈnəl-tə-mət\

Definition of PENULTIMATE

1

: next to the last <the penultimate chapter of a book>

2

: of or relating to a penult <a penultimate accent>

— pen·ul·ti·mate·ly adverb

Examples of PENULTIMATE

1. the penultimate syllable of the word

First Known Use of PENULTIMATE

1677