Words with Suffix “--ir/-issaient” in French

The word 'affaiblissaient' is divided into five syllables: a-fɛ-bli-sɛ̃-sɛ̃. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.

The word 'rajeunissaient' is divided into four syllables: ra-jeu-nis-saient. It's a verb form derived from 'rajeunir' with the prefix 're-', root 'jeun-', and the imperfect conjugation '-issaient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of maximizing onsets and separating vowels.