Penult

//ˈpiˌnʌlt// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The next-to-last syllable of a word.
  2. 2
    the next to last syllable in a word wordnet
  3. 3
    The next to the last in a series.

Etymology

Clipping of penultimate (“next to last”).

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