next to the last; second last

All Latin words of two syllables are accented on the first syllable. Words of three or more syllables are accented on the penultimate syllable (called the penult) if that syllable is long; otherwise the accent is placed on the antepenult (third last syllable).

Related English word: antepenultimate (third last)

Latin root words: paene - almost; ultimus, ultima, ultimum - farthest; last

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