Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

splendid

/ˈsplɛndɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.75 in modern English

Syllables: splen-did
IPA: /ˈsplɛndɪd/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright.

adj

Gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous; of remarkable beauty.

adj

Brilliant, excellent, of a very high standard.

Example Sentences

"a splendid sun"
"It is distinguished from xanthocobaltic nitrate by its crystalline form, and by yielding a splendid cinnabarred precipitate with a solution of iodine in potassium iodide […]"
"a splendid palace"
"a splendid procession"
"a splendid pageant"
""We've fallen on our feet and no mistake," said Peter. "This is going to be perfectly splendid. That old chap will let us do anything we like.""

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *spln̥d-eh₁-der. Latin splendeō Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin splendidus English splendid From Latin splendidus, from splendere (“to shine”) + -idus (“adjective forming suffix”).

Word Breakdown

Suffix: splendere

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsplɛndɪd/
British English: /ˈsplɛndɪd/

Inflected Forms

splendider (comparative) more splendid (comparative) splendidest (superlative) most splendid (superlative)

Derived Forms

splendidiferous splendidity splendidly splendidness splendiloquent splenditude unsplendid

Phrases

splendid fairywren splendid first strike

Frequently Paired Words

resplend resplendent splendor

Synonyms

great magnificent marvellous glorious resplendent splendiferous brilliant excellent first-class fantabulous ripping mean

Rhymes With

intended recommended attended suspended amended tended pretended blended apprehended ascended commended unintended

Questions

How do you pronounce splendid?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsplɛndɪd/.
What does splendid mean?: Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright.
Where does splendid come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *spln̥d-eh₁-der. Latin splendeō Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin splendidus English splendid From Latin splendidus, from splendere (“to shine”) + -idus (“adjective forming suffix”).

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