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- [pi-nuhl-tuh-mit]
- /pɪˈnʌl tə mɪt/
- /pəˈnʌl.tɪ.mət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pi-nuhl-tuh-mit]
- /pɪˈnʌl tə mɪt/
Definitions of penultimate word
- adjective penultimate next to the last: the penultimate scene of the play. 1
- adjective penultimate of or relating to a penult or the next to the last syllable in a word: In the word appropriate, -pri- is the penultimate syllable. 1
- noun penultimate a penult. 1
- adjective penultimate second-to-last 1
- adjective penultimate The penultimate thing in a series of things is the last but one. 0
- adjective penultimate next to the last 0
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Origin of penultimate
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; See origin at penult, ultimate
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Parts of speech for Penultimate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
penultimate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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