preantepenult

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word preantepenult. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word preantepenult, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say preantepenult in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word preantepenult you have here. The definition of the word preantepenult will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofpreantepenult, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

pre- +‎ antepenult

Noun

preantepenult (plural preantepenults)

The last syllable but three (of a word or other utterance); the fourth-to-last syllable.

Coordinate terms

(names of syllables): ultima, ult (last); penultima, penultimate, penult (last but one); antepenultima, antepenultime, antepenultimate, antepenult (last but two); preantepenultima (præantepenultima), preantepenultimate, preantepenult (last but three); propreantepenultimate, propreantepenult (last but four)

Translations

last syllable but three

German: Präantepänultima

Wikious

Boobota

Sagapedia