antepenult
noun
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How to pronounce antepenult:

Definition of antepenult:

antepenult (noun):
noun. the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end.
the third syllable of a word counting from the end (such as cu in accumulate)

Synonyms for antepenult:

antepenultima
antepenultimate
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