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Meanings of penultimate in английском

каталонский
penúltima

The next to last syllable in a word.

        penúltima

        Next to the last in a sequence.

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              Examples for "penultima"
              Examples for "penultima"
              1
              These words, as the reader will observe, are accented either on the first syllable or the penultima.
              A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson
              2
              Call it "penultima ratio." Other steps toward closer euro zone fiscal integration are also being actively debated.
              Reuters
              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.
              Usage of penultimate in английском
              1
              For the second successive year Andy Murray fell at the penultimate hurdle.
              The Guardian
              2
              Smith has lost only five games en route to the penultimate stage.
              The Irish Times
              3
              The penultimate game of the season was at home to Borussia Dortmund.
              The Guardian
              4
              And at length her penultimate day in Morningside Park dawned for her.
              Ann Veronica: A Modern Love Story
              5
              It's crunch time in this weekend's penultimate round of Six Nations fixtures.
              The South African
              6
              He then thrashes a single to long on from the penultimate delivery.
              The Guardian
              7
              Generate an excuse for a Disney movie, iconic song and penultimate scene.
              Radio NZ
              8
              He appears, smiling enigmatically, with his employer in the film's penultimate scene.
              The Guardian
              9
              He had the pleasure of overtaking Vettel's Ferrari on the penultimate lap.
              Reuters
              10
              This correspondence had now reached its fourth and penultimate stage-itsAustralian stage.
              A. V. Laider
              11
              The pistol snapped its penultimate shot and ripped a valuable Sidney Cooper.
              The Invisible Man
              12
              They face the Welsh in Limerick next Saturday in their penultimate game.
              The Irish Times
              13
              On the penultimate hole, Willie Park hooked his drive into a bunker.
              Tommy's honor: the story of old tom morris and young tom morris,...
              14
              NOTE: This is the penultimate episode of the first half of season 6.
              Wired
              15
              It's a grave business but someone has to provide that penultimate human service.
              The Irish Times
              16
              The competition also doubles up as the penultimate Olympic qualifying event.
              The Irish Times
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              Translations for penultimate
              каталонский
              penúltima
              Penultimate through the time
              Penultimate across language varieties
              Ireland
              Common
              United States of America
              Rare
              United Kingdom
              Rare