resplendissant
Resplendissant is a four-syllable adjective (re-splen-dis-sant) with penultimate stress. It's derived from Latin roots and follows standard French syllabification rules, featuring a permissible 'spl' cluster and nasal vowels.
Definitions
- 1
Shining brightly; splendid; radiant.
Splendid, radiant, glowing
“Un paysage resplendissant.”
“Elle était resplendissante dans sa robe.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dis').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. splen — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'spl', nasal vowel.. dis — Open syllable.. sant — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are permissible at the beginning of syllables.
French Syllable Structure
French generally favors open syllables but allows closed syllables.
- Nasal vowels /ɑ̃/ influence syllable weight.
- The 'spl' consonant cluster is permissible.
- Standard French syllabification rules apply without significant exceptions.
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