How to pronounce antepenult
Say it like an-tee-PEE-nuhlt. Antepenult has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce antepenult. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- an
- tee
- PEE
- nuhlt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antepenult pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nuhltGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of antepenult
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 4.
British respelling: an-tih-pih-NUHLT.
What does antepenult mean?
- The third-to-last syllable of a word.
Where does antepenult come from?
Either formed from ante- + penult and modeled on Latin or a shortening of Latin antepaenultima/antepēnultima (syllaba).
Questions about saying antepenult
How do you pronounce antepenult?
Say an-tee-PEE-nuhlt. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntiˈpiˌnʌlt/. In British English it is /ˌæntɪpɪˈnʌlt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antepenult?
Antepenult has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PEE). Broken into parts: an · tee · PEE · nuhlt.
Is antepenult pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 4. The British form is /ˌæntɪpɪˈnʌlt/ (an-tih-pih-NUHLT).