Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alightment

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: alight-ment
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of alighting, or descending and settling.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From alight + -ment.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: alight

Usage

Inflected Forms

alightments (plural)

Questions

What does alightment mean?: The act of alighting, or descending and settling.
Where does alightment come from?: From alight + -ment.

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