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penultimate vs penult

penult vs penultimate

penultimate and penult both are nouns.

penultimate is an adjective but penult is not an adjective.

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

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