antepenult
English Edit
Etymology Edit
Pronunciation Edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌantɪpɪˈnʌlt/
Noun Edit
antepenult (plural antepenults)
- The third-to-last syllable of a word.
- Synonym: antepenultimate
Coordinate terms Edit
- (names of syllables): ultima, ult (last); penultima, penultimate, penult (last but one); antepenultima, antepenultime, antepenultimate, antepenult (last but two); preantepenultima (præantepenultima), preantepenultimate, preantepenult (last but three); propreantepenultimate, propreantepenult (last but four)