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Words with Root “phone” in English (GB)

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

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phone Derived from Greek *phōnē* (φωνή) meaning 'sound' or 'voice'. Refers to the detection of sound.

seismomicrophone
5 syllables16 letters
sei·smo·mi·cro·phone
/ˌsaɪzmoʊˈmaɪkrəfoʊn/
noun

The word 'seismomicrophone' is divided into five syllables: sei-smo-mi-cro-phone. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cro'). It's a noun composed of Greek-derived prefixes ('seismo-', 'micro-') and a root ('phone'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.

thermotelephonic
6 syllables16 letters
ther·mo·te·le·pho·nic
/ˌθɜːrmoʊtɛlɪˈfɒnɪk/
adjective

The word 'thermotelephonic' is syllabified into six syllables (ther-mo-te-le-pho-nic) with primary stress on the 'pho' syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from Greek combining forms, and functions as an adjective. Syllable division follows standard English onset-nucleus-coda rules.