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penultimate
(p/I/'n/@/lt/@/m/I/t )

adjective (a)

  • Last but one; as, the penultimate syllable, the last syllable but one of a word.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • the next to last syllable in a word(noun.communication)
    Synonym:
    penult, penultima
    source: wordnet30
  • The penult.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • next to the last(adj.all)
    Example:
    The author inadvertently reveals the murderer in the penultimate chapter.
    Synonym:
    next-to-last
    source: wordnet30
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