What does penult mean?
Penult means The next-to-last syllable of a word..
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/pɪˈnʌlt/ · noun
The next-to-last syllable of a word..
Use penult when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Penult means The next-to-last syllable of a word..
Common synonyms include penultimate, penultima.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use penult where its definition matches the intended context.
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