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Words with Root “indic-” in English (GB)

Browse English (GB) words sharing the root “indic-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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indic- Latin, from *indicare* "to point out, show"; Function: core meaning of showing or revealing

contraindicating
6 syllables16 letters
con·tra·in·di·ca·ting
/ˌkɒntrəˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ/
Verb

The word 'contraindicating' is divided into four syllables: con-tra-in-di-ca-ting, with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'contra-', the root 'indic-', and the suffix '-ating/-ing', functioning as a verb indicating reasons against something.

contraindication
6 syllables16 letters
con·tra·in·di·ca·tion
/ˌkɒntraɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun

The word 'contraindication' is a noun of Latin origin, divided into six syllables with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It follows the Maximal Onset Principle for syllabification and features common prefixes and suffixes.

contraindications
6 syllables17 letters
con·tra·in·di·ca·tions
/ˌkɒntrəˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃənz/
noun

The word 'contraindications' is a noun with six syllables divided as con-tra-in-di-ca-tions. It's derived from Latin roots and suffixes, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard onset-rime rules, with considerations for consonant clusters and schwa insertion.

contraindicative
6 syllables16 letters
con·tra·in·di·ca·tive
/ˌkɒntrəɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
adjective

The word 'contraindicative' is a six-syllable adjective with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'contra-', the root 'indic-', and the suffixes '-ative' and '-ive'. Syllable division follows the Maximal Onset Principle, constrained by English phonotactics.

contravindication
6 syllables17 letters
con·tra·vin·di·ca·tion
/ˌkɒn.trəˌvɪn.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
noun

Contravindication is a six-syllable noun (con-tra-vin-di-ca-tion) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from Latin roots and follows standard English syllabification rules, with the '-ication' suffix and 'contra-' prefix influencing stress and syllable count.