Words with Suffix “-ines” in French

The word 'chryséléphantines' is divided into six syllables: chry-sé-lé-phan-ti-nes. It's a feminine plural adjective derived from Greek roots meaning 'made of gold and ivory'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.

The word 'nucléoprotéines' is divided into seven syllables: nu-clé-o-pro-té-i-nes. Stress falls on the final syllable '-nes'. It's a noun composed of a Latin-derived prefix ('nuclé-'), a Greek-derived root ('proté-'), and a Latin-derived suffix ('-ines'). Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules and avoids stranded consonants.