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condescendantes

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5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

condescéndantes

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-des-cén-dan-tes

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃.des.sɑ̃.dɑ̃.tə̃/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

con- + descend- + -ant-es

The word 'condescendantes' is divided into five syllables: con-des-cén-dan-tes. The primary stress falls on 'cén'. The presence of nasal vowels creates closed syllables. It's a plural feminine adjective derived from Latin roots.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Showing or characterized by condescension; patronizingly superior.

    Condescending

    “Les remarques condescendantes de son collègue l'ont irritée.”

    syn:méprisanthautaindédaigneux
    ant:humblerespectueuxmodeste

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cén').

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
des/des/
cén/sɑ̃/
dan/dɑ̃/
tes/tə̃/

con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. des — Open syllable.. cén — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, primary stress.. dan — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. tes — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.

Word Parts

pre

con-

Latin origin, meaning 'with' or 'together'.

root

descend-

Latin origin (*descendere*), meaning 'to come down'.

suf

-ant-es

Latin *-ans* (present participle) + French plural marker *-es*.

Similar Words

in­té­res­santim­por­tantdé­pen­dants

Vowel Rule

Syllables generally end in vowels.

Nasal Vowel Rule

Nasal vowels can close a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are permissible within syllables.

  • The presence of nasal vowels significantly impacts syllable structure.
  • French allows for consonant clusters within syllables.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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