Penult (Noun)
Meaning
The next to last syllable in a word.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The stress on the penult of " banana" determines its pronunciation as "ba-NA-na".
- The accent falls on the penult of " telephone", changing the word's overall rhythm.
- To break down "complicated" into its syllables, first identify the penult "pli-".
- Understanding the syllable stress of "restaurant" begins with its penult.
- When saying "cooperate", try emphasizing the penult "ope-".