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Words with Root “hydrocortic-” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words sharing the root “hydrocortic-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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hydrocortic- Greek and Latin origins, relating to adrenal cortex hormones.
dehydrocorticosterone
9 syllables21 letters
de·hy·dro·cor·ti·co·ste·ro·ne
/diːˌhaɪ.droʊˌkɔː.tɪˈkoʊ.steɪ.roʊn/
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Dehydrocorticosterone is divided into nine syllables: de-hy-dro-cor-ti-co-ste-ro-ne. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('co'). The word is morphologically complex, with Latin and Greek roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei.