penult (Meaning)

Wordnet

penult (n)

the next to last syllable in a word

Webster

penult (n.)

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

Synonyms & Antonyms of penult

No Synonyms and anytonyms found

penult Sentence Examples

  1. The penult of the word "abrupt" is the letter "t".
  2. The penult syllable of the word "delicacy" is "-ca-".
  3. The penult vowel in the word "serene" is "e".
  4. The word "penult" itself is a penult in the sentence "The penult of the word 'penult' is 'n'."
  5. The penult consonantal sound in the word "cathedral" is "d".
  6. The penult letter in the word "abbreviation" is "o".
  7. The word "penult" has three letters in its penult syllable.
  8. The penult syllable of the word "environment" carries the primary stress.
  9. The penult syllable in the word "consonant" is pronounced with a schwa sound.
  10. The penult syllable of the word "antidisestablishmentarianism" is "-ri-".

FAQs About the word penult

the next to last syllable in a wordThe last syllable but one of a word; the syllable preceding the final one.

No synonyms found.

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The penult of the word "abrupt" is the letter "t".

The penult syllable of the word "delicacy" is "-ca-".

The penult vowel in the word "serene" is "e".

The word "penult" itself is a penult in the sentence "The penult of the word 'penult' is 'n'."