antepenultimate
/an-tee-pi-nuhl-tuh-mit/US // ˌæn ti pɪˈnʌl tə mɪt //UK // (ˌæntɪpɪˈnʌltɪmɪt) //
前倒数第二,前倒数第二位,前倒数第一,前倒数第二页
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : third from the end.
- : of or relating to an antepenult.
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : an antepenult.
Examples
Only six thousand pounds now required for the great ultimate, or penultimate, or antepenultimate effort.
Even when the stress falls on this antepenultimate i, it is short in English speech.
It need hardly be said that 'tea-houses' like 'grandfathers' has the stress on the antepenultimate.
It lies between the penultimate and antepenultimate pair of legs.
On that place, if it be on the penultimate or antepenultimate, the accent should be laid in English.
Level 5Browse all words →