Penult

[pi'nʌlt]

(noun.) the next to last syllable in a word.

Checked by Alfreda--From WordNet

(n.) The last syllable but one of a word; the syllable preceding the final one.

Checked by Jeannette

n. Penultima, penultimate, last syllable but one, penultimate syllable.

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Penult′ima n. the syllable last but one.—adj. Penult′imāte last but one.—n. the penult: the last member but one of any series.

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