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Words with Root “discretion” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words sharing the root “discretion”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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discretion Old French/Latin origin, meaning discernment.
nondiscretionary
6 syllables16 letters
non·dis·cre·tion·ar·y
/ˌnɒn dɪsˈkrɪʃənəri/
adjective
The word 'nondiscretionary' is divided into six syllables: non-dis-cre-tion-ar-y. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'discretion', and the suffix '-ary'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). Syllabification follows vowel-consonant division and respects morphemic boundaries.