pe·nult
| \ ˈpē-ˌnəlt
, pi-ˈnəlt
\
, pi-ˈnəlt
\
Definition of penult
: the next to the last member of a series
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: the next to the last syllable of a word
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“Penult.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penult. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of penult was in 1537
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