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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/
Definition of penultima word
- noun penultima the next to the last syllable in a word. 1
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Origin of penultima
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 Penultima
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
penultima 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
penultima usage trend in Literature
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