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Words with Root “clair-” in French
Browse French words sharing the root “clair-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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clair- From Latin *clarus*, meaning 'clear'.
éclaircissaient
4 syllables15 letters
é·clair·cis·saient
/e.kleʁ.si.sɛ̃/
verb
The word 'éclaircissaient' is divided into four syllables: é-clair-cis-saient. It's the imperfect indicative of 'éclaircir', with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, avoiding breaking consonant clusters. The morphemic breakdown reveals Latin origins in the prefix and root.