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

The word 'anthropophaginian' is a seven-syllable adjective of Greek and Latin origin. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English onset-nucleus-coda rules, with consideration for digraphs and vowel reduction. It describes something relating to the eating of human flesh.

Anthropophagously is a six-syllable adverb (an-thro-po-pha-gous-ly) of Greek origin, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and diphthong formation.