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Words with Root “ethyl- and stilb-” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words sharing the root “ethyl- and stilb-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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ethyl- and stilb- Ethyl derived from ethanol, stilb- from Greek *stilbos* meaning 'gleam'.
diethylstilbestrol
6 syllables18 letters
di·e·thyl·stil·bes·trol
/ˌdaɪˌiːθɪlˌstɪlˈbɛstrɒl/
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Diethylstilbestrol is a complex noun with six syllables (di-e-thyl-stil-bes-trol). Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bes'). Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The word is morphologically complex, composed of Greek and Latin-derived elements.