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

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

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dec- Latin, meaning 'ten'

quattuordecillionth
8 syllables19 letters
qua·t·tu·or·dec·il·lion·th
/kwɒt(j)uːɔːdeˈsɪliənθ/
ordinal adjective/noun

The word 'quattuordecillionth' is a complex ordinal number of Latin origin. It is divided into eight syllables: qua-t-tu-or-dec-il-lion-th, with primary stress on 'lion'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel sound separation, but is complicated by the word's length and the potential for reduced vowel sounds.

septendecillions
5 syllables16 letters
sep·ten·dec·il·lions
/ˌseptənˌdɛkɪˈlɪljənz/
noun

Septendecillions is a complex noun syllabified as sep-ten-dec-il-lions, with primary stress on 'dec' and secondary stress on 'sep'. It follows standard English syllable division rules, and its length influences the stress pattern.