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Words with Root “oxy-” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words sharing the root “oxy-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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oxy- From Greek *oxys*, indicates oxygen atom.
benzoxyphenanthrene
6 syllables19 letters
ben·zo·xy·phen·an·threne
/ˌbɛnzoʊksiːfɛnˈænθriːn/
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Benzoxyphenanthrene is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable (an). Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefixes 'benzo-' and 'oxy-', and the root 'phenanthrene'.