Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pee-nuhlt, pi-nuhlt]
- /ˈpi nʌlt, pɪˈnʌlt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pee-nuhlt, pi-nuhlt]
- /ˈpi nʌlt, pɪˈnʌlt/
Definitions of penult word
- noun penult the next to the last syllable in a word. 1
- noun penult the last syllable but one in a word 0
- noun penult the one next to the last; specif., the next-to-the-last syllable in a word 0
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Origin of penult
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < Latin paenultima (syllaba), contraction of paene ultima almost the last; see pen-, ultima
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Parts of speech for Penult
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
penult popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
penult usage trend in Literature
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