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

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

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meter- From Greek 'metron' meaning 'measure'.

galvanometrically
6 syllables17 letters
gal·van·o·met·ric·ally
/ɡæl.væn.oʊˈmɛt.rɪ.kli/
adverb

The word 'galvanometrically' is divided into six syllables: gal-van-o-met-ric-ally. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('met'). It is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'galvano-', root 'meter-', and suffix '-ically'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.

sensitometrically
7 syllables17 letters
sen·si·to·me·tri·cal·ly
/ˌsɛnsɪtoʊˈmɛtrɪkli/
adverb

The word 'sensitometrically' is syllabified into seven syllables (sen-si-to-me-tri-cal-ly) with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from Latin and Greek roots and suffixes, and functions as an adverb. Syllable division follows standard English onset-rime principles.