Antepenultimate

Adjective

Definitions

1.AdjectiveTwo before the last, i.e., the one immediately before the penultimate, in a series.

"This book has ten chapters — chapter 8 is the antepenultimate one."

2.NounThe second before the last in a series; the item preceding the penultimate and ultimate.

3.NounThe syllable that comes two before the last in a word.

"The words animal, citizen, comedy, and antepenultimate are stressed on the antepenultimate."

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