penultimate

• Описывает то, что является предпоследним в ряду или порядке.

Describes something that is second to last in a series or order.

1. Next to lastC1formal

   Immediately preceding the final item in a series; the one before the last.

   Предпоследний

   • The penultimate chapter of the book reveals the killer's identity.
   • She finished in penultimate place in the race.
   • We are now in the penultimate week of the course.

   Synonymsnext-to-last

• Существительное, обозначающее предпоследний слог в слове.

A noun referring to the next to last syllable in a word.

1. Next to last syllableC1formal

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

   Предпоследний слог

   • In the word 'banana', the penultimate is 'na'.
   • The stress falls on the penultimate in many Italian words.
   • Linguists often analyze the penultimate for pronunciation patterns.

   Synonymspenultpenultima