penumbra
nounHow many syllables in penumbra?
There are 3 syllables in the word penumbra.How to pronounce penumbra:
Definition of penumbra:
- penumbra (noun):
- a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra.
- a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
Synonyms for penumbra:
blackness
dimness
dusk
gloom
shade
shadiness
shadow
umbra
Antonyms for penumbra:
aurora
blaze
brightness
brilliance
cockcrow
dawn
dawning
day
daybreak
daylight
effulgence
glare
glow
light
lightness
luminescence
luminousness
morn
morning
refulgence
sunlight
sunrise
sunup
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In non-linear phonology, the syllable is seen not as a linear sequence but as a hierarchical structure of constituents.
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