penult
nounHow many syllables in penult?
There are 2 syllables in the word penult.How to pronounce penult:
Definition of penult:
- penult (noun):
- the next to the last member of a series
- noun. the next to last syllable in a word.
- the second to last syllable of a word penultima
Synonyms for penult:
penultima
penultimate
syllable
Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- dwindling
- slogged
- ichor
- commence
- Sanders
- surmount
- decrease
- alludes
- squiggle
- fastly
- grotty
- schoolbook
- guileless
- drudging
- canun
- trundling
- sated
- plenteous
- flashing
- resent
- grunted
- problems
- snooty
- onslaught
- Peking
- glinting
- pattered
- befouled
- costive
- despoiled
- ensconced
- gimmick
- Loewe
- maestro
- broadly
- pamper
- Tory
- sorest
- prances
- Harva
- forsee
- beshrew
- Maona
- acre
- bald-faced
- swishing
- endow
- yearning
- loading
- forenoon
- … more
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