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Words with Root “tour-” in French

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

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tour- Latin *tor*, meaning 'to turn', indicates circular motion.

entourloupettes
5 syllables15 letters
en·tour·lou·pet·tes
/ɑ̃.tuʁ.lu.pɛt/
noun

The word 'entourloupettes' is divided into five syllables: en-tour-lou-pet-tes. It's a feminine plural noun with a Latin-derived prefix and root, and a French diminutive suffix. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets.

retournassions
4 syllables14 letters
re·tour·nas·sions
/ʁə.tuʁ.na.sjɔ̃/
Verb

The word 'retournassions' is divided into four syllables: re-tour-nas-sions. It's the 1st person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'retourner'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules maximizing onsets and centering around vowel nuclei. The word is morphologically complex, containing a prefix, root, and suffix.

étourdissements
5 syllables15 letters
é·tou·rdis·se·ments
/e.tuʁ.dis.mə̃.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'étourdissements' is a complex French noun derived from Latin roots. It is syllabified as 'é-tou-rdis-se-ments' with primary stress on the final syllable '-ments'. The syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and maintains consonant clusters. It denotes a state of dizziness or confusion.