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

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

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plic- Latin *plicare*, meaning 'to fold, to weave'

multiplicability
7 syllables16 letters
mul·ti·pli·ca·bil·i·ty
/ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪbɪlɪti/
noun

The word 'multiplicability' is divided into seven syllables: mul-ti-pli-ca-bil-i-ty. It's a noun derived from Latin roots with the primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllable division follows standard onset-rime principles, accounting for consonant clusters and vowel-only syllables.

multiplicational
6 syllables16 letters
mul·ti·pli·ca·tion·al
/ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃənəl/
adjective

The word 'multiplicational' is divided into six syllables: mul-ti-pli-ca-tion-al. It's an adjective formed from a Latin root with multiple prefixes and suffixes. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime division rules, with consideration for suffix boundaries and phonological processes like palatalization.

multiplicatively
7 syllables16 letters
mul·ti·pli·ca·ti·ve·ly
/ˌmʌltɪˈplɪkətɪvli/
adverb

The word 'multiplicatively' is syllabified into seven syllables (mul-ti-pli-ca-ti-ve-ly) based on the onset-rime structure. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ca'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'multi-', the root 'plic-', and the suffix '-atively'. It functions as an adverb meaning 'in a manner that involves multiplication'.

quadruplications
5 syllables16 letters
qua·dru·pli·ca·tions
/kwɒdrʊplɪˈkeɪʃənz/
noun

The word 'quadruplications' is a five-syllable noun with stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, dividing the word based on onset-rime structure and consonant clusters. It's morphologically complex, built from a Latin prefix, root, and suffix.