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Words with Suffix “--esse” in French
Browse French words ending with the suffix “--esse”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--esse From Latin '-essa', a feminine suffix indicating a female agent.
contremaîtresse
5 syllables15 letters
con·tre·maî·tres·se
/kɔ̃tʁə.mɛtʁɛs/
noun
The word 'contremaîtresse' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-maî-tres-se. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'maître-', and the feminine suffix '-esse'. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.