enlightenment

Word Structure

e = get, head; I = find, my; ə = about, suppose

13 Letters

4 Syllables: en-LIGHT-en-ment

Stressed Syllable: 2

2 Morphemes: enlighten • ment

11 Phonemes

Vowels: e; I; ə

List: Part of Vocabulary

Sentence Examples

The enlightenment was a period of time.

We enjoyed a spiritual enlightenment.

The video provided enlightenment to the students.

Rime Friends

document

government

monument

Stress Friends

accomplishment

encouragement

establishment

Morphological Relatives

enlighten

enlightened

enlightening

Semantic Relatives

knowledge

illumination

understand

Textbook

Vocabulary Term: Age of Enlightenment

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