Answer:

penult

Answer	Crossword Clue
PENULT	Next-to-last syllable
PENULT	Syllable before the last
PENULT	Word's next to last syllable

PENULT	Next-to-last item
PENULT	Word's next-to-last syllable
PENULT	Next to last.
PENULT	The last but one.
PENULT	Next to the last syllable of a word.
PENULT	Next to the last syllable.
PENULT	Next-to-last syllable.
PENULT	Next to the last.

PENULT	Last but one