How to Pronounce "denouement"
word
ˌdeɪˌnuˈmɑn
day-noo-MAHN
deɪnˈuːmɔ̃
day-NOO-mon
Definition
The final part of a story, play, or situation, where everything is explained or comes together and the outcome is revealed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌdeɪˌnuˈmɑn
British English
deɪnˈuːmɔ̃
Simplified Pronunciation
US
day-noo-MAHN
UK
day-NOO-mon
Listen in Context
The denouement of the movie explained all the mysteries.
The story’s denouement was happy and satisfying.
At the denouement, every character’s fate was revealed.
The novel’s denouement took me by surprise; I didn’t see it coming.