Preantepenultimate
[an-tee-pi-nuhl-tuh-mit] /ˌæn ti pɪˈnʌl tə mɪt/
adjective
1.
third from the end.
2.
of or relating to an antepenult.
noun
3.
an antepenult.
antepenultimate
/ˌæntɪpɪˈnʌltɪmɪt/
adjective
1.
third from last
noun
2.
anything that is third from last
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