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Words with Root “posterior” in English (GB)

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

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posterior Derived from Latin 'posterior' (situated behind), descriptive adjective

occipitoposterior
8 syllables17 letters
oc·ci·pi·to·pos·te·ri·or
/ˌɒk.sɪ.pɪ.toʊ.pɒsˈtɪə.ri.ə/
adjective

The word 'occipitoposterior' is syllabified as oc-ci-pi-to-pos-te-ri-or, with primary stress on 'pos'. It's a compound adjective derived from Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard CV and MOP rules, with vowel reduction in the final syllable.