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

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

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deca- Greek origin, meaning 'ten', numerical prefix

pentadecahydrate
6 syllables16 letters
pen·ta·de·ca·hy·drate
/ˌpɛntədɪˈkæhɪdreɪt/
noun

Pentadecahydrate is a six-syllable noun (pen-ta-de-ca-hy-drate) with primary stress on the final syllable. It's formed from Greek and Latin roots denoting numerical values and water, with a suffix indicating a substance. Syllabification follows maximizing onsets and vowel-after-consonant rules.

tessarescaedecahedron
8 syllables21 letters
tes·sa·res·cae·de·ca·he·dron
/ˌtɛsəˌrɛskəˌdiːkəˈhiːdrən/
noun

The word 'tessarescaedecahedron' is a 8-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division, with consideration for the complex morphemic structure and the interfix '-scaede-'. It is a geometric term denoting a 14-faced polyhedron.