pigment

How to Split "pigment" into Syllables

The word pigment is divided into 2 syllables: pig·ment. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• pig — 1st syllable
• ment — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of pigment:

• IPA: /ˈpɪɡ.mənt/

📖 Definitions

1. A dry colorant, usually an insoluble powder.
2. pigment (third-person singular simple present pigments, present participle pigmenting, simple past and past participle pigmented)

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English pigment, from Latin pigmentum (“pigment”), itself from pingō (“I paint”) + -mentum; variants of this word may have been known in Old English (e.g. 12th century pyhmentum). Doublet of pimiento, pimento, and piment. Borrowed from Latin pigmentum. Borrowed from Latin pigmentum (“pigment”), itself from pingō (“I paint”) + -mentum. Borrowed from Latin pigmentum (“pigment”), itself from pingō (“to paint”) + -mentum. Doublet of piment, a borrowing from S...

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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare pigment with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
pigment	2	pig·ment
piquant	2	pi-quant
poignant	2	poig-nant
passionate	4	pas-sio-na-te
pubescent	3	pu-be-scent

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