Propenultimate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Propenultimate is an adjective meaning (rare) Synonym of antepenultimate: two places before last.
Meaning
(rare) Synonym of antepenultimate: two places before last.
Example Sentences
In Latin polysyllabic words are stressed on the penultimate syllable if this is long; otherwise on the propenultimate syllable, provided that there is one.
“Halnaker is the family name?” “Yes. Spelt H-a-l-n-a-k-e-r and pronounced Hannaker, with the accent on the Hann—the pro-penultimate, as we were taught to call it at school. The propenultimate, if you please. What unmitigated nonsense! Why not the last-but-two?”
Synonyms for propenultimate
Depending on context, synonyms include antepenultimate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include antepaenultimate, antepenultimate, propreantepenultimate, preantepenultimate, penultimate, prefinal.
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