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

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

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crimin- Latin *crimen* (accusation, crime), core meaning

discriminability
7 syllables16 letters
dis·crim·in·a·bil·i·ty
/dɪˌskrɪmɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
noun

The word 'discriminability' is divided into six syllables: dis-crim-in-a-bil-i-ty. The primary stress falls on 'bil'. It's a noun formed from a Latin root with prefixes and suffixes indicating capability and a state of being. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel division, consonant clusters, and onset-rime structure.

discriminatively
7 syllables16 letters
dis·crim·in·a·tiv·el·y
/dɪˈskrɪmɪnətɪvli/
adverb

The word 'discriminatively' is divided into seven syllables: dis-crim-in-a-tiv-el-y. The primary stress falls on the 'crim' syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllable division follows the vowel peak principle and aims to preserve affixes.