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Words with Root “bergast” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words sharing the root “bergast”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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bergast Old Norse origin (*berga* - to save, *gasta* - to terrify); core meaning of overwhelming fear
flabbergastation
5 syllables16 letters
flab·ber·gas·ta·tion
/ˈflæbəɡæsteɪʃən/
noun
The word 'flabbergastation' is divided into five syllables: flab-ber-gas-ta-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gas'). It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with a complex etymology. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.