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Words with Root “gross-” in French

Browse French words sharing the root “gross-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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gross- Latin *grossus*, meaning 'large, coarse'. Verb stem.

dégrossissaient
5 syllables15 letters
·gros·si·ssai·ssaient
/de.ɡʁɔ.si.sɑ̃.tɛ̃/
verb

The word 'dégrossissaient' is syllabified as 'dé-gros-si-ssai-ssaient'. It's a verb in the imperfect tense, composed of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'gross-', and the suffix '-issaient'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-aient'. Syllabification follows the standard French rule of vowel-based syllable division, allowing consonant clusters within syllables.

dégrossissement
5 syllables15 letters
·gros·si·sse·ment
/de.ɡʁɔ.si.smɑ̃/
noun

The word 'dégrossissement' is a French noun meaning 'roughing out'. It is divided into five syllables: dé-gros-si-sse-ment, with stress on the final syllable. It is composed of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'gross-', and the suffix '-issement'. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.

dégrossissements
5 syllables16 letters
·gros·sis·se·ments
/de.ɡʁɔ.si.sə.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'dégrossissements' is divided into five syllables: dé-gros-sis-se-ments. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ments'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix 'dé-', a root 'gross-', and a suffix '-issements'. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.

regrossiraient
4 syllables14 letters
re·gros·si·raient
/ʁə.ɡʁɔ.si.ʁɛ̃/
verb

The word 'regrossiraient' is divided into four syllables: re-gros-si-raient. It's a verb in the conditional imperfect tense, meaning 'would thicken'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel boundary and consonant cluster rules, with considerations for the French 'r' sound and nasal vowels.