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Words with Suffix “--sances” in French
Browse French words ending with the suffix “--sances”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--sances French suffix, Latin '-entia', forming abstract nouns.
superpuissances
5 syllables15 letters
su·per·puis·san·ces
/sy.pɛʁ.pɥi.sɑ̃s/
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The word 'superpuissances' is divided into five syllables: su-per-puis-san-ces. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'san'. It's a noun composed of a Latin-derived prefix 'super-', a root 'puis-' from 'puissance', and a nominalizing suffix '-sances'. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, with consideration for the nasal vowel /ɑ̃/.