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Words with Prefix “clitero--” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words starting with the prefix “clitero--”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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clitero-- Greek *kleitoris* - clitoris, denoting the clitoris
clitoridectomies
6 syllables16 letters
cli·to·ri·dec·to·mies
/ˌklɪtərɪdɛkˈtɒmiːz/
noun
The word 'clitoridectomies' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('tomies') and secondary stress on the first ('cli-'). It's formed from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes, denoting the surgical removal of the clitoris. Syllabification follows the Maximal Onset Principle and vowel-centric rules.