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The next to last syllable in a word
Answer for the clue "The next to last syllable in a word ", 6 letters:
penult
Alternative clues for the word penult
Word definitions for penult in dictionaries
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"last but one," 1530s, abbreviation of penultima . As a noun from 1570s.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The next-to-last syllable of a word. 2 The next to the last in a series.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Penult \Pe"nult\, n. [Abbreviated fr. penultima.] (Gram. & Pros.) The last syllable but one of a word; the syllable preceding the final one.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the next to last syllable in a word [syn: penultima , penultimate ]
Usage examples of penult.
In the dative case only the accents over the penult have any significance.