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antepenultimate

adjectiveformal/ɐ̃.tɨ.pɨ.ˈnuɫ.ti.mu/low

an·te·pe·núl·ti·mo

Definition

Occupying the position immediately before the penultimate; third from the end.
He finished in antepenultimate place in the standings.
The antepenultimate syllable of the word 'caminhão' is 'mi'.
Common collocations
antepenultimate placeantepenultimate syllableantepenultimate position

Etymology

Do latim 'antepaenultimus'.

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