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

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dodeca- From Greek *dodeka* meaning 'twelve'; indicates twelve faces.

cubododecahedral
7 syllables16 letters
cu·bo·do·de·ca·hed·ral
/ˌkjuːboʊˌdɒdɪkəˈhiːdrəl/
adjective

The word 'cubododecahedral' is a complex adjective of Latin and Greek origin. Syllabification follows English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, resulting in seven syllables with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word's structure is similar to other polyhedral terms like 'polyhedral', 'tetrahedral', and 'icosahedral'.

dyakisdodecahedron
7 syllables18 letters
dy·a·do·de·a·he·dron
/daɪˈækɪsdəʊdɛkəˌhiːdrən/
noun

The word 'dyakisdodecahedron' is divided into seven syllables based on maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. It's a noun of Greek origin, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with minor exceptions for initial digraphs and schwa insertion.

pentadodecahedron
8 syllables17 letters
pen·ta·do·de·ca·he·dro·n
/ˌpentədəʊˌdekəˈhiːdrən/
noun

Pentadodecahedron is a noun of Greek origin, meaning a fourteen-faced polyhedron. It is syllabified as pen-ta-do-de-ca-he-dro-n, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The word's structure is consistent with other polyhedral names like octahedron and tetrahedron.

trigonododecahedron
8 syllables19 letters
tri·go·no·do·de·ca·he·dron
/ˌtrɪɡənoʊdoʊdəˈkiːhɛdrən/
noun

The word 'trigonododecahedron' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, following the Vowel-Coda and Consonant Cluster rules of English. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun denoting a specific geometric shape, composed of Greek and Latin morphemes.