an·te·pe·nult
| \ ˌan-ti-ˈpē-ˌnəlt
, -pi-ˈnəlt
\
, -pi-ˈnəlt
\
variants:
or less commonly antepenultima \
ˌan-ti-pi-ˈnəl-tə-mə
\
\
Definition of antepenult
: the third syllable of a word counting from the end (such as cu in accumulate)
Other Words from antepenult
antepenultimate
\
ˌan-ti-pi-ˈnəl-tə-mət
\
adjective or noun
\
adjective or noun
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“Antepenult.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antepenult. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of antepenult was circa 1620
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