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Words with Root “leg-” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words sharing the root “leg-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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leg- Latin *legere* - to read, to gather, but in this context related to *lex* - law. Forms the core meaning related to law.
sacrilegiousness
5 syllables16 letters
sa·cri·le·gious·ness
/ˌsæk.rɪˈliː.dʒəs.nəs/
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The word 'sacrilegiousness' is divided into five syllables: sa-cri-le-gious-ness. It's a noun of Latin origin, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules, with a phonetic variation in the pronunciation of 'g' before 'i'.