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Words with Root “veillance” in French

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

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veillance From Old French *veiller* (to watch), ultimately from Latin *vigilare*. Core meaning of 'watching'.

télésurveillance
5 syllables16 letters
··sur·vei·llance
/te.le.syʁ.vɛj.jɑ̃s/
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The French noun 'télésurveillance' (remote surveillance) is divided into five syllables: té-lé-sur-vei-llance, with stress on the final syllable. It's a compound word formed from Greek and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing open syllables and vowel sounds. The palatalization of /ll/ is a notable phonetic feature.