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
- 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'."
- The penult consonantal sound in the word "cathedral" is "d".
- The penult letter in the word "abbreviation" is "o".
- The word "penult" has three letters in its penult syllable.
- The penult syllable of the word "environment" carries the primary stress.
- The penult syllable in the word "consonant" is pronounced with a schwa sound.
- 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.
No antonyms found.
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'."
