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Words with Root “hyper-tens-” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words sharing the root “hyper-tens-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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hyper-tens- Greek and Latin origins, relating to over/above tension.
antihypertensives
6 syllables17 letters
an·ti·hy·per·ten·sives
/ˌæntihaɪpəˈten.sɪvz/
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The word 'antihypertensives' is divided into six syllables: an-ti-hy-per-ten-sives. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ten'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Greek prefix 'anti-', a Greek/Latin root 'hyper-tens-', and a Latin/English suffix '-ive-s'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.