How to pronounce splendid
Say it like SPLEN-did. Splendid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPLEN).
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- SPLEN
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Splendid 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.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of splendid
American and British speakers say splendid in essentially the same way: /ˈsplɛndɪd/ in the US and /ˈsplɛndɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPLEN-did.
What does splendid mean?
- having great beauty and splendor“a glorious spring morning”“a glorious sunset”
- very good; of the highest quality“made an excellent speech”“he was a splendid teacher”
- characterized by grandeur“the brilliant court life at Versailles”“a glorious work of art”
Where does splendid come from?
From Latin splendidus, from splendere (“to shine”) + -idus (“adjective forming suffix”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with splendid
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Questions about saying splendid
How do you pronounce splendid?
Say SPLEN-did. The American pronunciation is /ˈsplɛndɪd/. In British English it is /ˈsplɛndɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in splendid?
Splendid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPLEN). Broken into parts: SPLEN · did.
Do Americans and Brits say splendid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsplɛndɪd/ and the British form is /ˈsplɛndɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.