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Words with Root “general-” in English (GB)
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general- Latin origin, relating to a genus or kind
overgeneralization
8 syllables18 letters
o·ver·gen·er·al·i·za·tion
/ˌəʊvəˌdʒenərəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
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Overgeneralization is a seven-syllable noun (o-ver-gen-er-al-i-za-tion) with primary stress on 'gen'. It's morphologically complex, built from a Germanic prefix, Latin root, and Greek/Latin suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and the syllabic 'er'.