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Words with Root “hyper-troph-” in English (GB)

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hyper-troph- Greek origin, 'hyper-' meaning 'excessive', 'troph-' meaning 'nourishment/growth'. Forms the core meaning.

pseudohypertrophic
6 syllables18 letters
pseu·do·hy·per·tro·phic
/ˌsjuː.doʊ.haɪ.pəˈtrɒf.ɪk/
adjective

The word 'pseudohypertrophic' is divided into six syllables: pseu-do-hy-per-tro-phic. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tro'). The word is of Greek and Latin origin, functioning as an adjective, and describes a false increase in tissue size. Syllabification follows onset maximization, vowel peak principle, and penultimate stress rules.