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Words with Root “adolesc-” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words sharing the root “adolesc-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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adolesc- Latin origin, meaning 'youth'. Forms the core meaning of the word.
postadolescences
6 syllables16 letters
post·a·do·les·cens·es
/ˌpɒstædəˈlesənsɪz/
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The word 'postadolescences' is divided into six syllables: post-a-do-les-cens-es. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('les'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'post-', the root 'adolesc-', and the suffixes '-ence' and '-s'. Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset maximization and vowel-based division.