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penultimate

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /pɪˈnʌltəmət/ · UK /pɪˈnʌltɪmət/

penultimate means: Coming immediately before the last item in a series.

adjective

SECOND TO LASTC1

Coming immediately before the last item in a series.

  • This is the penultimate chapter.
  • She scored in the penultimate round.
  • The stress falls on the penultimate syllable.

Similar words: next-to-last, second-to-last

Common phrases: penultimate chapter, penultimate episode, penultimate day

Questions about penultimate

What does penultimate mean?

Coming immediately before the last item in a series.

What is penultimate in other languages?

Türkçe: sondan bir önceki · Español: penúltimo · Français: avant-dernier · Deutsch: vorletzte · Italiano: penultimo · 日本語: 最後から二番目の

How do you pronounce penultimate?

In American English /pɪˈnʌltəmət/; in British English /pɪˈnʌltɪmət/.

How do you use penultimate in a sentence?

This is the penultimate chapter. She scored in the penultimate round.

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