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resplendissants

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
15 characters
French
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4syllables

resplendissant

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

re-splen-dis-sant

Pronunciation

/ʁɛ.splɑ̃.di.sɑ̃/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

re- + splend- + -issants

The word 'resplendissants' is divided into four syllables: re-splen-dis-sant. It's an adjective derived from Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable due to the silent final 's'. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, treating the 'spl' cluster as a single onset.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Shining brightly; radiant; brilliant.

    Radiant, brilliant, resplendent.

    “Les étoiles resplendissantes illuminaient le ciel.”

    syn:éclatantlumineuxrayonnant
    ant:ternesombrefade

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dan') due to the silent final 's'.

Syllables

4
re/ʁə/
splen/splɑ̃/
dis/di/
sant/sɑ̃/

re — Open syllable, onset 'ʁ', nucleus 'ə'. splen — Closed syllable, complex onset 'spl', nasal vowel 'ɑ̃'. dis — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'i'. sant — Closed syllable, nasal vowel 'ɑ̃', coda 'nt'

Word Parts

pre

re-

Latin origin, intensifier

root

splend-

Latin origin (*splendere*), lexical core

suf

-issants

French origin (Latin *-ans*, *-entem*), adjectival present participle

Similar Words

splen­di­debri­llantmag­ni­fi­que

Vowel-centered Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Treatment

Consonant clusters like 'spl' are treated as a single onset unit.

  • Silent 's' at the end of the word affects stress placement.
  • The 'spl' consonant cluster requires recognition as a single unit.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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