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Words with Root “gén” in French
Browse French words sharing the root “gén”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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gén Latin origin, from 'genus' meaning 'birth, age'.
quinquagénaires
5 syllables15 letters
quin·qua·gé·nai·res
/kɛ̃.ka.ʒə.nɛʁ/
noun
The word 'quinquagénaires' is divided into five syllables: quin-qua-gé-nai-res. The stress falls on the second syllable. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, denoting people in their fifties. Syllabification follows standard French rules, maximizing onsets and respecting vowel quality.
septuagénaires
6 syllables14 letters
sep·tu·a·gé·nai·res
/sɛ.tɥa.ʒe.nɛʁ/
noun
The French noun 'septuagénaires' (seventy-year-olds) is divided into six syllables: sep-tu-a-gé-nai-res. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's derived from Latin roots and features the '-aires' suffix.