noun
splendour
SPLEHN-duh
Also spelled splendor (US spelling)
Splendour (noun) means British spelling of splendor: great brightness, beauty, or magnificence. Example: “The splendour of the Scottish Highlands is hard to describe.”
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British spelling of splendor: great brightness, beauty, or magnificence.
"The splendour of the Scottish Highlands is hard to describe."
How to use splendour
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe British spelling of splendor.
UK vs US
Used in British, Canadian, Australian, and other Commonwealth English; American English uses "splendor."
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Word forms
- Plural
- splendours
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What does “splendour” mean?
The word “splendour” means british spelling of splendor: great brightness, beauty, or magnificence. In plain terms, the British spelling of splendor.
How do you pronounce “splendour”?
“Splendour” is pronounced SPLEHN-duh (/ˈsplɛndɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “splendour” in a sentence?
Here is “splendour” used in a sentence: “The splendour of the Scottish Highlands is hard to describe.”
What part of speech is “splendour”?
“Splendour” is a noun.
