Words with Suffix “--entieux-ment” in French

The word 'prétentieusement' is divided into five syllables: pré-ten-tie-use-ment. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is derived from Latin roots and features nasal vowels, which are a key characteristic of French phonology. Syllabification follows the standard French rules of forming syllables around vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.