How to pronounce antepenultimate
Say it like an-tee-pih-NUHL-tih-mut. Antepenultimate has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NUHL).
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- an
- tee
- pih
- NUHL
- tih
- mut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antepenultimate 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.
- pihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- mutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does antepenultimate mean?
- Two 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.”
- The second before the last in a series; the item preceding the penultimate and ultimate.
- The syllable that comes two before the last in a word.“The words animal, citizen, comedy, and antepenultimate are stressed on the antepenultimate.”
Where does antepenultimate come from?
From ante- + penultimate, modeled on Latin antepaenultima/antepēnultima (syllaba) (“last syllable but two in a word”), from the feminine of antepaenultimus/antepēnultimus (“antepenultimate”).
Questions about saying antepenultimate
How do you pronounce antepenultimate?
Say an-tee-pih-NUHL-tih-mut. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntipɪˈnʌltɪmət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antepenultimate?
Antepenultimate has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NUHL). Broken into parts: an · tee · pih · NUHL · tih · mut.