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Words with Suffix “--ance” in French

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

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--ance Latin *-antia* forming abstract nouns, nominalization

correspondancière
6 syllables17 letters
cor·res·pon·dan·ciè·re
/kɔʁɛspɔ̃dɑ̃sjɛʁ/
noun

The word 'correspondancière' is syllabified as cor-res-pon-dan-ciè-re, with stress on 'ciè'. It's a feminine noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'female correspondent'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing onsets and vowel clusters.

désaccoutumance
5 syllables15 letters
·sacc·cou·tu·mance
/de.z‿a.ku.ty.mɑ̃s/
noun

The word 'désaccoutumance' is divided into five syllables: dé-sacc-cou-tu-mance. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'dés-', the root 'accoutum-', and the suffix '-ance'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel peaks and maximizing onsets.

interdépendance
5 syllables15 letters
in·ter··pen·dance
/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.de.pɑ̃.dɑ̃s/
noun

The word 'interdépendance' is divided into five syllables: in-ter-dé-pen-dance. The stress falls on the third syllable ('dé'). The syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters, with consideration for nasal vowels and the uvular 'r' sound. It is a noun meaning 'interdependence'.

pharmacodépendance
6 syllables18 letters
pha·ma·co··pan·dans
/faʁ.ma.kɔ.de.pɑ̃.dɑ̃s/
noun

The word 'pharmacodépendance' is divided into six syllables: pha-ma-co-dé-pan-dans. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'pharma-', the root 'dépend-', and the suffix '-ance'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, accommodating consonant clusters and nasal vowels.

préfinancements
5 syllables15 letters
pré·fi·nan·ce·ments
/pʁe.fi.nɑ̃s.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'préfinancements' is divided into five syllables: pré-fi-nan-ce-ments. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, avoiding breaks in consonant clusters.

superpuissance
4 syllables14 letters
su·per·puis·sance
/sy.pɛʁ.pɥi.sɑ̃s/
noun

The word 'superpuissance' is divided into four syllables: su-per-puis-sance. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix 'super-', a root 'puis-', and a suffix '-ance'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants, typical of French phonology.