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Words with Suffix “--cité” in French

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

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--cité From Latin *-tatis*. Nominal suffix forming abstract nouns.

photoélectricité
7 syllables16 letters
pho·to·é·lec·tri·si·
/fo.to.e.lek.tʁi.si.te/
noun

The word 'photoélectricité' is divided into seven syllables: pho-to-é-lec-tri-si-té. It's a compound noun derived from Greek and Latin roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.

psychomotricité
6 syllables15 letters
psy·cho·mo·tri·ci·
/psi.ko.mo.tʁi.si.te/
noun

The word 'psychomotricité' is divided into six syllables: psy-cho-mo-tri-ci-té. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci'). The word is composed of the Greek prefix 'psycho-', the Latin-derived root 'motri-', and the French suffix '-cité'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining initial consonant clusters.

radioélectricité
7 syllables16 letters
ra·dio·e·lec·tri·si·
/ʁa.djo.e.lek.tʁi.si.te/
noun

The word 'radioélectricité' is divided into seven syllables: ra-dio-e-lec-tri-si-té. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'radio-', 'électri-', and '-cité', following standard French syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and handling consonant clusters within syllables.

thermoélectricité
7 syllables17 letters
ther·mo·é·lec·tri·si·
/tɛʁ.mo.e.lek.tʁi.si.te/
noun

The word 'thermoélectricité' is divided into seven syllables: ther-mo-é-lec-tri-si-té. It's a noun composed of the prefix 'thermo-', the root 'électri-', and the suffix '-cité'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and managing consonant clusters.