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Words with Root “syl-” in French

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

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syl- Latin origin, from 'syllaba' meaning 'syllable'.

quadrisyllabes
5 syllables14 letters
qua·dri·syl·la·bes
/kwa.dʁi.sil.lab/
noun

The word 'quadrisyllabes' is a noun meaning 'four-syllable words'. It is divided into five syllables: qua-dri-syl-la-bes, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of open and closed syllable formation based on vowel-consonant patterns.

quadrisyllabique
5 syllables16 letters
qua·dri·syl·la·bique
/kwa.dʁi.sil.la.bik/
adjective

The word 'quadrisyllabique' is divided into five syllables: qua-dri-syl-la-bique. It follows vowel-centric syllabification rules, with consonants between vowels creating boundaries. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'quadri-', the root 'syl-', and the suffix '-labique'.

quadrisyllabiques
5 syllables17 letters
qua·dri·syl·la·biques
/kwa.dʁi.si.la.bik/
adjective

The word 'quadrisyllabiques' is a French adjective meaning 'four-syllabic'. It is divided into five syllables: qua-dri-syl-la-biques, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'quadri-', the root 'syl-', and the suffix '-abiques'. Syllable division follows standard French rules of vowel-centered syllables and consonant cluster breaking.

tétrasyllabiques
6 syllables16 letters
·tra·syl·la·bi·ques
/te.tʁa.sil.la.bik/
adjective

The word 'tétrasyllabiques' is a four-syllable adjective with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the rule of dividing before vowels, maximizing onsets. It's morphologically composed of a Greek prefix, a Latin root, and a French suffix.