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Words with Root “-logy” in English (GB)

Browse English (GB) words sharing the root “-logy”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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-logy From Greek 'logos' (study of), denotes a field of study

helminthological
6 syllables16 letters
hel·minth·o·log·i·cal
/hel.mɪn.θəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
adjective

The word 'helminthological' is divided into six syllables: hel-minth-o-log-i-cal. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Greek-derived prefix, root, and Latin-derived suffix. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on onset-rhyme structure and vowel division.

herpetologically
7 syllables16 letters
her·pe·to·log·i·cal·ly
/hɜːrpəˈtɒlədʒɪkli/
adverb

The word 'herpetologically' is divided into seven syllables: her-pe-to-log-i-cal-ly, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'herpeto-', root '-logy', and suffix '-ically'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and vowel-centric rules.

ichthyologically
7 syllables16 letters
ich·thy·o·log·i·cal·ly
/ɪkˌθɪəˈlɒdʒɪkli/
adverb

The word 'ichthyologically' is divided into seven syllables: ich-thy-o-log-i-cal-ly. It's an adverb derived from Greek and Latin roots, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and maximizing onsets.