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Words with Root “bel-” in French
Browse French words sharing the root “bel-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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bel- Latin *bellus* - beautiful, good.
embellissements
5 syllables15 letters
em·bel·lis·se·ments
/ɑ̃.bɛ.li.smɑ̃/
noun
The word 'embellissements' is divided into five syllables: em-bel-lis-se-ments. It consists of a Latin prefix 'em-', a Latin root 'bel-', and a French nominalizing suffix '-issements'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and the preference for open syllables in French.