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Words with Root “legit-” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words sharing the root “legit-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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legit- Latin origin, from *legitimus* meaning 'lawful'.
illegitimateness
6 syllables16 letters
il·le·gi·ti·mate·ness
/ɪlɪˈdʒɪtɪmeɪtnəs/
noun
The word 'illegitimateness' is divided into six syllables: il-le-gi-ti-mate-ness. The primary stress falls on 'mate'. It's a noun formed from a Latin root with negative and suffixal additions. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and affix boundaries.