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Words with Root “punctil-” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words sharing the root “punctil-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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punctil- Latin *punctilius*, relating to points or details
unpunctiliousness
6 syllables17 letters
un·punct·il·i·ous·ness
/ʌnˈpʌŋktɪliəsnəs/
noun
The word 'unpunctiliousness' is divided into six syllables: un-punct-il-i-ous-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllable division follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules, with typical vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.