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

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

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cent- Latin origin, meaning 'hundred'.

quadricentennial
6 syllables16 letters
qua·dri·cen·ten·ni·al
/kwɒdrɪˌsɛntɪˈniːəl/
adjectivenoun

The word 'quadricentennial' is divided into six syllables: qua-dri-cen-ten-ni-al. It's derived from Latin roots meaning 'four hundred years'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, respecting morphemic boundaries and vowel-consonant patterns.

quadricentennials
6 syllables17 letters
qua·dri·ce·ten·ni·als
/ˈkwɒdrɪˌsɛntɪˈniːəlz/
noun

Quadricentennials is a six-syllable noun (qua-dri-ce-ten-ni-als) with primary stress on the fifth syllable (ni). It follows standard English syllable division rules, prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei, and is of Latin origin.

quinquecentenary
6 syllables16 letters
quin·que·cen·te·na·ry
/ˌkwɪŋkəˈsɛntɪnəri/
adjectivenoun

Quinquecentenary is a six-syllable word of Latin origin, meaning relating to five hundred years. It's divided into quin-que-cen-te-na-ry, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, and the word functions as an adjective or noun with consistent stress and division.

sesquicentennial
6 syllables16 letters
ses·qui·cen·ten·ni·al
/ˌsɛskwɪˌsɛntɪˈniːəl/
adjectivenoun

Sesquicentennial is a six-syllable word of Latin origin, stressed on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules, prioritizing vowel-based separation and treating consonant clusters as single onsets. It functions as an adjective or noun with consistent syllabification.

sesquicentennially
7 syllables18 letters
ses·qui·cen·ten·ni·al·ly
/ˌses.kwɪ.sen.tɛˈniː.ə.li/
adverb

The word 'sesquicentennially' is an adverb derived from Latin roots. It is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime rules, with a syllabic 'al' and the 'qu' cluster treated as a single onset.

sesquicentennials
6 syllables17 letters
ses·qui·cen·ti·ni·als
/ˌsɛskwɪˌsɛntɪˈniːəlz/
noun

The word 'sesquicentennials' is divided into six syllables: ses-qui-cen-ti-ni-als. It features a Latinate prefix and root, and a suffix denoting a period of years. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant grouping and consonant blend treatment.