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Meanings of penult in English

Catalan
penúltima

Second to last syllable of a word.

        penúltima
        Usage of penult in English
        1
        Here accented on the penult.
        Dryden's Palamon and Arcite
        2
        The penults of proper names have been marked when long, both in the text and Index.
        Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D.
        Translations for penult
        Catalan
        penúltima
        Penult through the time