penultima Definition
- 1the second to last syllable in a word
- 2the next to last item in a series
Using penultima: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "penultima" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
In the word 'banana', the penultima is 'na'.
Example
The penultima of the list is 'orange'.
Origins of penultima
from Latin 'paene ultima', meaning 'almost the last'
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Summary: penultima in Brief
'Penultima' [pɪˈnʌltɪmə] refers to the second to last syllable in a word or the next to last item in a series. For example, in the word 'banana', the penultima is 'na'.
