antepenult
pronunciation
How to pronounce antepenult in British English: UK [æntɪ'pɪnʌlt]
How to pronounce antepenult in American English: US [æntɪ'pɪnʌlt]
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- Noun:
- the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end
Word Origin
- antepenult (n.)
- 1610s; see antepenultimate.