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

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

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crim- Latin *crimen* meaning 'crime'.

decriminalization
7 syllables17 letters
de·crim·i·nal·i·za·tion
/ˌdiːkriːmɪnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun

The word 'decriminalization' is divided into seven syllables: de-crim-i-nal-i-za-tion. It features a prefix 'de-', a root 'crim-', and a complex suffix '-inalization'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel division, with vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.

discriminateness
5 syllables16 letters
dis·crim·i·nate·ness
/dɪsˈkrɪmɪneɪtnəs/
noun

The word 'discriminateness' is divided into five syllables: dis-crim-i-nate-ness, with primary stress on 'nate'. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.

discriminativeness
6 syllables18 letters
dis·crim·i·na·tive·ness
/dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪtɪvnəs/
noun

The word 'discriminativeness' is syllabified as dis-crim-i-na-tive-ness, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from a Latin prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllable division follows standard onset-rhyme and vowel-consonant rules.

nonincriminating
6 syllables16 letters
non·in·crim·i·nat·ing
/nɒnˌɪŋkrɪmɪˈneɪtɪŋ/
adjective

Nonincriminating is a six-syllable adjective with stress on 'nat'. It's formed from 'non-', 'crim-', and '-inating'. Syllable division follows vowel-coda and consonant cluster rules.

nonincriminatory
7 syllables16 letters
non·in·crim·in·a·to·ry
/ˌnɒnɪnˌkrɪmɪˈneɪtəri/
adjective

The word 'nonincriminatory' is syllabified as non-in-crim-in-a-to-ry, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from the prefix 'non-', root 'crim-', and suffixes '-in-a-to-ry'. The syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and morphemic boundaries.