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son et lumière

/ˌsɔn eɪ ˌlum(i)ˈjɛəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.15 in modern English

Syllables
son et -lu-miere
IPA
/ˌsɔn eɪ ˌlum(i)ˈjɛəɹ/
13
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An outdoor show consisting of special lighting effects projected onto a building, accompanied by music or narration.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French, literally sound and light.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsɔn eɪ ˌlum(i)ˈjɛəɹ/
  • British English: /ˈsɒn eɪ ˈluːmɪˌɛə/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce son et lumière?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɔn eɪ ˌlum(i)ˈjɛəɹ/.
What does son et lumière mean?
An outdoor show consisting of special lighting effects projected onto a building, accompanied by music or narration.
Where does son et lumière come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce son et lumière

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