How Many Syllables in Penultimate?

The word Penultimate has 4 syllables: penul-ti-mate.
Syllable division helps in understanding the word's structure, improving both pronunciation and spelling.
This technique is especially useful for students and language learners who are mastering English phonetics.

Definition of Penultimate

Penultimate means second to last, or next to the last.

How should Penultimate divide into syllables

There are two vowels (e and u) and six consonants (p, n, l, t, m, and t) in this word. The vowels are found in the first and second syllables, while the consonants are found in all four syllables.

Part of Speech - Penultimate

The penultimate chapter of the book was the most exciting.

Sentences with Penultimate

• The penultimate episode of the TV series set up the big finale.
• We are in the penultimate week of the school year.
• The penultimate runner in the relay race passed the baton to the anchor.
• The penultimate paragraph of the essay summarized the main points.
• The penultimate song of the concert was the crowd's favorite.

Quotes with Penultimate

• The penultimate step is to understand what the last step will be.
• In the penultimate episode, all bets are off.
• The penultimate lap is the time to make your move.
• The penultimate chapter is where the plot thickens.
• The penultimate shot of the game determined the winner.

Number of characters in Penultimate

11 ( p, e, n, u, l, t, i, m, a, t, e )

Unique letters in Penultimate

9 ( p, e, n, u, l, t, i, m, a )

Penultimate Backwards

etamitlunep

How to Pronounce Penultimate

IPA (International): peˈnʌltʌmʌt

ARA (American): pɛˈnʌltʌmʌt

EPA (English): peˈnʌltʌmʌt

PEH-NAH-LTAH-MAH-T