What is another word for penultima?
Pronunciation: [pˈɛnəltˌɪmə] (IPA) 
Penultima is a word used to refer to the second to last item in a series. Its synonyms are few, but there are some options available such as "second to last", "next to last", or "penultimate". All three of these terms are commonly used to describe a position in a series. The term "preantepenultimate" is another option but is not used frequently. In terms of other languages, the French term "penultieme" and the Spanish term "penúltimo" are equivalents of penultima. Regardless of which word is used, they all refer to the same idea of the second to last item in a series.
