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Words with Root “period-” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words sharing the root “period-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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period- Greek origin, meaning 'cycle, recurrence', core meaning relating to time intervals.
photoperiodically
8 syllables17 letters
pho·to·pe·ri·od·i·cal·ly
/ˌfəʊtəʊˌpɪəriˈɒdɪkli/
adverb
The word 'photoperiodically' is syllabified as pho-to-pe-ri-od-i-cal-ly, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('od'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'photo-', root 'period-', and suffix '-ically'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The word functions as an adverb.