How to pronounce splendent
Say it like SPLEN-dunt. Splendent has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPLEN).
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- SPLEN
- dunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Splendent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPLENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- duntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of splendent
American and British speakers say splendent in essentially the same way: /ˈsplɛndənt/ in the US and /ˈsplɛndənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPLEN-dunt.
What does splendent mean?
- Shining; glossy; lustrous.“splendent planets”
- Very conspicuous; illustrious.
Where does splendent come from?
From Middle English splendaunt, from Old French splendiant, present participle of esplendiier, and esplendent, and Latin splendēns, splendentis, present participle of splendēre (“to shine”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with splendent
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of splendent.
- independent
- dependent
- defendant
- superintendent
- attendant
- pendant
- descendant
- transcendent
- ascendant
- interdependent
Questions about saying splendent
How do you pronounce splendent?
Say SPLEN-dunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈsplɛndənt/. In British English it is /ˈsplɛndənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in splendent?
Splendent has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPLEN). Broken into parts: SPLEN · dunt.
Do Americans and Brits say splendent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsplɛndənt/ and the British form is /ˈsplɛndənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.