penultimate
adjectiveHow many syllables in penultimate?
There are 4 syllables in the word penultimate.How to pronounce penultimate:
Definition of penultimate:
- penultimate (adjective):
- next to the last
- next to the last.
Synonyms for penultimate:
closing
concluding
consequent
ensuing
eventual
final
following
latest
latter
lowest
next-to-last
succeeding
ultimate
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