antepenult

noun

Meaning

The third syllable from the end of a word.

Examples

In the word 'syllable', the 'syl' is the antepenult.
Students often struggle to identify the antepenult in long, complex medical terms.

Synonyms: third-to-last syllable

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antepenult

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌæntiˈpiːnʌlt/

Definition

The third syllable from the end of a word.

Examples

In the word 'syllable', the 'syl' is the antepenult.
Students often struggle to identify the antepenult in long, complex medical terms.
The stress in this word falls on the antepenult, which is quite rare in English.

Synonyms of antepenult

Words with a similar meaning to antepenult:

third-to-last syllable

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