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pe·nult | \ ˈpē-ˌnəlt 
, pi-ˈnəlt \
, pi-ˈnəlt \Definition of penult
: the next to the last member of a series especially : 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 9 Jul. 2020.
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The first known use of penult was in 1537
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