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penultima

/pɪˈnʌl.tɪ.mə/

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noun

/pɪˈnʌl.tɪ.mə/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее предпоследний слог в слове, часто используемое в лингвистическом или поэтическом контексте.

A noun referring to the second-to-last syllable in a word, often used in linguistic or poetic contexts.

  1. Next-to-last syllableC2formal

    The second-to-last syllable in a word, often stressed in some languages.

    ruПредпоследний слог

    • In the word 'banana', the penultima is the second syllable 'na'.
    • The stress in 'computer' falls on the penultima.
    • Linguists often analyze the penultima in poetic meter.

    Synonymspenultpenultimate

Forms
  • penultimas plural form
  • penultimas' possessive plural form
  • penultima's possessive singular form