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Penult :: Penult (n.) The last syllable but one of a word; the syllable preceding the final one.

Preantenultimate :: Preantenultimate (a.) Being or indicating the fourth syllable from the end of a word, or that before the antepenult..

Antepenultimate :: Antepenultimate (a.) Of or pertaining to the last syllable but two.

Proparoxytone :: Proparoxytone (n.) A word which has the acute accent on the antepenult.

Penultimate :: Penultimate (a.) Last but one; as, the penultimate syllable, the last syllable but one of a word..

Antepenult :: Antepenult (n.) Alt. of Antepenultim.

Properispomenon :: Properispomenon (n.) A word which has the circumflex accent on the penult.

Paroxytone :: Paroxytone (a.) A word having an acute accent on the penultimate syllable.

Propodite :: Propodite (n.) The sixth joint of a typical leg of a crustacean; usually, the penultimate joint..

Antepenultima :: Antepenultima (n.) The last syllable of a word except two, as -syl- in monosyllable..

Antepenultimate :: Antepenultimate (n.) The antepenult.

Penultimate :: Penultimate (n.) The penult.

Penultima :: Penultima (n.) Same as Penult.

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