antepenult meaning

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antepenult (noun): the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end.

Definition of antepenult

  1. the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end

    Synonyms: antepenultima, antepenultimate

    Type of: syllable

Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in LT · 10-letter words

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