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Words with Root “cata-phor-” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words sharing the root “cata-phor-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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cata-phor- From Greek 'kata' (down) and 'pherein' (to carry); indicates movement.
electrocataphoretic
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e·lec·tro·ca·ta·pha·re·tic
/ˌɛlɛktrəʊˌkætəfəˈrɛtɪk/
adjective
The word 'electrocataphoretic' is divided into eight syllables: e-lec-tro-ca-ta-pha-re-tic. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('phor-'). It is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefixes 'electro-' and 'cata-', the root 'phor-', and the suffix '-etic'. It functions as an adjective and describes a process involving particle movement in an electric field.