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Words with Prefix “a-” in French

Browse French words starting with the prefix “a-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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a- Latin *ad-* meaning 'to', indicates direction.

agenouillassions
5 syllables16 letters
a·ge·nou·illas·sions
/a.ʒə.nu.jas.jɔ̃/
verb

The word 'agenouillassions' is syllabified as a-ge-nou-illas-sions, with primary stress on 'nou'. It's the 1st person plural imperfect subjunctive of 's'agenouiller', derived from Latin roots. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant clusters.

agenouillements
5 syllables15 letters
a·ge·nouil·le·ments
/a.ʒə.nœj.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'agenouillements' is divided into five syllables: a-ge-nouil-le-ments. The primary stress falls on 'nouil'. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, with a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard French rules, maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, with the 'gn' cluster being a notable exception.