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Words with Root “syllab-” in French

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

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syllab- Greek origin, from *syllabē* meaning 'something taken up, a collection of letters'. Root.

décasyllabiques
6 syllables15 letters
·ca·syl·la·bi·ques
/de.ka.si.la.bi.kə/
adjective

The word 'décasyllabiques' is a French adjective meaning 'ten-syllabic'. It is divided into six syllables: dé-ca-syl-la-bi-ques. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bi'). The word's structure includes a Latin prefix 'dé-', a Greek root 'syllab-', and a Latin suffix '-iques'.

monosyllabiques
5 syllables15 letters
mon·o·syl·la·biques
/mɔ.nɔ.sil.a.bik/
adjective

The word 'monosyllabiques' is divided into five syllables: mon-o-syl-la-biques. It's an adjective derived from Greek and Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, and the silent 'es' ending is a common feature of French morphology.

polysyllabiques
6 syllables15 letters
po·ly·sy·lla·bi·ques
/pɔ.li.sil.la.bik/
adjective

The French adjective 'polysyllabiques' (meaning 'polysyllabic') is divided into six syllables: po-ly-sy-lla-bi-ques, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'poly-', root 'syllab-', and suffix '-iques', following standard French syllabification rules.

trisyllabiques
4 syllables14 letters
tri·sil·la·bik
/tʁi.sil.la.bik/
adjective

The word 'trisyllabiques' is divided into four syllables: tri-sil-la-bik. It consists of the prefix 'tri-', the root 'syllab-', and the suffix '-iques'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.

tétrasyllabique
5 syllables15 letters
·tra·sy·la·bique
/te.tʁa.si.la.bik/
adjective

The word 'tétrasyllabique' is divided into five syllables: té-tra-sy-la-bique. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's an adjective formed from a Greek prefix, root, and a Latin-derived suffix. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.