3.4 Ultima, Penultima, and Antepenultima syllables

Figure 3.5: Syllable positions irrespective to accent

Since the accent is not always in a fixed location, we sometimes use other words that describe a syllable’s position irrespective of the accent.

• ultima = the last syllable, regardless of whether it is accented
• penultima = the next-to-last syllable - this is also called the “penult” syllable
• antepenultima = the syllable(s) before the penultima/penult