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Words with Root “comp-” in French
Browse French words sharing the root “comp-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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comp- Latin origin, from 'compensa-', meaning 'balance, equivalent'. Core meaning of providing something in return.
récompensaient
4 syllables14 letters
ré·com·pen·saient
/ʁe.kɔ̃.pɑ̃.sɛ̃t/
verb
The word 'récompensaient' is divided into four syllables: 'ré-com-pen-saient'. It's a verb form with Latin roots, and stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, avoiding single initial consonants and accommodating nasal vowels.