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  1. 1. a. word/last">Last but one; as, the penultimate word/syllable">syllable, the last syllable but one of a word. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The penult. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. second last Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. the word/next">next to word/last">last syllable in a word Source: wordnet
  5. 5. word/last">Last but one; as, the penultimate word/syllable">syllable, the last syllable but one of a word. The penult. Source: webster
  6. 6. word/last">Last but one; as, the penultimate word/syllable">syllable, the last syllablebut one of a word. Source: adambom

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