penult

English - Turkish

Definition of penult in English Turkish dictionary

sondan bir önceki hece

(isim) sondan bir önceki hece

kelimenin sondan bir evvelki hecesi

English - English

Definition of penult in English English dictionary

The next-to-last syllable of a word

The next to the last in a series

{n} the last syllable but one

the next to last syllable in a word

{s} second to last, last but one

{i} second to last syllable; last but one

The last syllable but one of a word; the syllable preceding the final one

Related Terms

The penult

penultimate

Hyphenation

pen·ult

Etymology

[ 'pE-"n&lt, pi-' ] (noun.) 1537. From penultimate (“next to last”), by shortening