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Words with Root “pontil-” in French
Browse French words sharing the root “pontil-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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pontil- From *pointiller*, meaning 'to prick, to dot'. Likely from *point* (point) + diminutive suffix.
dépontillerions
5 syllables15 letters
dép·on·til·ler·ions
/de.pɔ̃.ti.je.ʁjɔ̃/
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The word 'dépontillerions' is syllabified as dép-on-til-ler-ions, following French vowel-based rules. It's a verb in the conditional present, first-person plural, meaning 'to dot' or 'to embellish'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ler'.