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Words with Suffix “--gien” in French
Browse French words ending with the suffix “--gien”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--gien From Greek *-gios*; forms an adjective indicating a characteristic.
acanthoptérygien
6 syllables16 letters
a·can·tho·pté·ry·gien
/a.kɑ̃.tɔ.pte.ʁi.ʒjɛ̃/
adjective
Acanthoptérygien is a French adjective meaning 'spiny-rayed'. Syllabification follows open syllable preference and vowel-nucleus rules, with stress on the final syllable. It's of Greek origin, denoting spiny fins.