NYT Dictionary

PENULT

/ˈpiˌnʌlt/
NounPE-nultpe-nult · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

The next-to-last syllable of a word.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Clipping of penultimate (“next to last”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

penultimapenultimate

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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