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Words with Prefix “la--” in English (GB)

Browse English (GB) words starting with the prefix “la--”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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la-- Latin, meaning 'lip', combining form.

labiovelarisation
8 syllables17 letters
la·bi·o·ve·lar·i·sa·tion
/ˌleɪ.bi.oʊ.veˈlɑː.rɪ.zeɪ.ʃən/
noun

Labiovelarisation is a noun denoting a phonetic process. It's divided into eight syllables: la-bi-o-ve-lar-i-sa-tion, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. The word is morphologically complex, built from Latin and Greek roots and suffixes. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.

labiovelarization
8 syllables17 letters
la·bi·o·ve·la·ri·za·tion
/ˌleɪ.bi.oʊ.veɪ.lə.raɪ.zeɪ.ʃən/
noun

The word 'labiovelarization' is a complex noun with eight syllables (la-bi-o-ve-la-ri-za-tion). It's derived from Latin and Greek roots, with an English suffix. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard GB English CV patterns.

lamellibranchiate
6 syllables17 letters
la·mel·li·branch·i·ate
/ləˈmɛlɪˌbræŋkiət/
adjectivenoun

The word 'lamellibranchiate' is a complex adjective of Latin and Greek origin. It is divided into six syllables: la-mel-li-branch-i-ate, with primary stress on the third syllable ('li') and secondary stress on the fifth ('i'). The syllable division follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant separation and consonant cluster preservation.