Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
antepenultima
Noun
/ˌænteɪpəˈnʌltɪmə/
Definition
The third from the last syllable in a word.
Examples
- In the word ‘extraordinary’, the antepenultima is ‘or’.
- For the word ‘computer’, the antepenultima is ‘com’.
- When studying Latin poetry, identifying the antepenultima can help with meter.
Meaning
In linguistics, antepenultima refers to the syllable that is situated before the penultimate (second to last) syllable. It is a term used primarily in languages that emphasize syllable-based structure in words.
Synonyms
- pre-penultimate
- third-to-last
