plume

How to Split "plume" into Syllables

The word plume is divided into 2 syllables: plu·me. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• plu — 1st syllable
• me — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of plume:

• IPA: /ˈpluːm/

📖 Definitions

1. The vane (“flattened, web-like part”) of a feather, especially when on a quill pen or the fletching of an arrow.
2. Ellipsis of plume moth (“a small, slender moth of the family Pterophoridae”).

📚 Word Origin & History

From Late Middle English plum, plume (“feather; plumage”), from Anglo-Norman plum, plume f and Middle French, Old French plume f, plome (“plumage; down used for stuffing pillows, etc.; pen, quill”) (modern French plume f (“feather; pen, quill; pen nib; (figurative) writer”)), and directly from its etymon Latin plūma f (“feather; plumage; down”) (compare Late Latin plūma f (“pen, quill”)), from Proto-Italic *plouksmā, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *plewk- (“to fly; ...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare plume with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
plume	2	plu·me
Pollyanna	3	pol-lyan-na
plummy	2	plum-my
plane	2	pla-ne
palomino	4	pa-lo-mi-no

🔗 Related Words

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plug, plum, plus, pluck, plumb, plump, plumy, plunk.