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penult vs penultimate

penultimate vs penult

penult and penultimate both are nouns.

penult is not an adjective while penultimate is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
penult Yes No No No
penultimate Yes Yes No No
As nouns, penult and penultimate are synonyms defined as:
  • penult and penultimate: the next to last syllable in a word
Other synonyms of penult include penultima.
penult (noun) penultimate (noun)
the next to last syllable in a word the next to last syllable in a word
penult (adjective) penultimate (adjective)
second last
Difference between penult and penultimate

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