word
Literary
dénouement
day-NOO-mohn
deɪˈnuːmɑ̃Listen
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Syllable breakdown
dénouement
Sounds like
Say 'day-NOO-mohn' — the final 't' is silent in French fashion.
Dictionary meaning
The final part of a play, film, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and resolved.
History and origin
French — 'dénouer' (to unknot).
Examples
- The dénouement revealed that the seemingly loyal advisor had been the villain all along.
Common mispronunciations
dee-NOO-mentDEN-oo-ment
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