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Words with Suffix “--aill-aient” in French

Browse French words ending with the suffix “--aill-aient”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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--aill-aient Frequentative infix '-ail-' + imperfect indicative 3rd person plural ending '-aient'. Grammatical suffix.

défouraillaient
4 syllables15 letters
·fou·rail·laient
/de.fu.ʁa.jɛ̃t/
verb

The verb 'défouraillaient' is divided into four syllables (dé-fou-rail-laient) based on vowel sounds and French syllabification rules. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word's structure includes a prefix, root, infix, and suffix, all contributing to its meaning of 'to dig up'.

démouscaillaient
4 syllables16 letters
·mous·cail·laient
/de.mu.skɛ.jɛ̃/
verb

The word 'démouscaillaient' is divided into four syllables: 'dé-mous-cail-laient'. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'mousc-', and the suffixes '-aill-' and '-aient'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-aient'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters and separating morphemes.

embroussaillaient
5 syllables17 letters
em·brou·ssa·il·laient
/ɑ̃.bʁu.saj.jɛ̃/
verb

The word 'embroussaillaient' is divided into five syllables: em-brou-ssa-il-laient. It's a verb with Latin roots, and stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.

emplailleraient
4 syllables15 letters
em·plai·ller·aient
/ɑ̃.plɛ.je.ʁɛ̃/
verb

The word 'emplailleraient' is divided into four syllables: em-plai-ller-aient. The stress falls on the third syllable ('ller'). It's a verb in the imperfect conditional, formed from the root 'pla-' with prefixes and suffixes indicating iterative action and tense. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.

toussaillaient
4 syllables14 letters
tou·ssai·llai·ent
/tus.sɛ.jɛ̃/
verb

The verb 'toussaillaient' (they were coughing) is divided into four syllables: tou-ssai-llai-ent. Stress is on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel-ending syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.