Words with Suffix “--cie” in French
Browse French words ending with the suffix “--cie”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--cie Old French, from Latin *-tia*. Forms abstract nouns denoting qualities or states.
The French adjective 'irrévérencieuses' (irreverent, feminine plural) is divided into seven syllables: ir-ré-vé-ren-cie-u-ses. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing onsets and vowel-initial syllables, with a complex consonant cluster and a final reduced vowel.
The word 'staphylococcie' is divided into five syllables: sta-phy-lo-coc-cie. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun of Greek origin, referring to a staph infection. Syllabification follows French rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric structure.