Words with Suffix “--ène” in French

The word 'trichloréthylène' is divided into five syllables: tri-chlor-é-ty-lène. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'tri-', the root 'chlor-', the root 'éthyl-', and the suffix '-ène'. It is a noun denoting a chemical solvent.

The word 'trinitrotoluène' is divided into six syllables: tri-ni-tro-to-lu-ène. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lu'. The syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters. It is a noun with Latin and Greek roots, referring to the explosive trinitrotoluene (TNT).