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penultimate

How many syllables in penultimate?

  698425713 syllables

Divide penultimate into syllables:   pe-nul-ti-mate
Stressed syllable in penultimate:   pe-nul-ti-mate
How to pronounce penultimate:   pi-nuhl-tuh-mit
How to say penultimate:

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Synonyms for penultimate


3 syllables
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