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Words with Root “-ill-” in French
Browse French words sharing the root “-ill-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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-ill- From Latin *vellere* meaning 'to pluck, to wrinkle'. Derivational root.
vieillissantes
5 syllables14 letters
vie·ill·is·san·tes
/vjɛ.jɛ.sɑ̃t/
adjective
The word 'vieillissantes' is an adjective meaning 'aging' (feminine plural). It is divided into five syllables: vie-ill-is-san-tes, with stress on the final syllable. The 'ill' sequence presents a phonological exception due to palatalization. The word's morphemic structure reveals Latin origins with a prefix, root, and suffix.