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Words with Root “quil-” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words sharing the root “quil-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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quil- Latin origin (from *quies* meaning 'rest, quiet'), core meaning relating to calmness.
tranquillization
5 syllables16 letters
tran·quil·li·za·tion
/træŋˈkɪlɪzaɪʃən/
noun
The word 'tranquillization' is divided into five syllables: tran-quil-li-za-tion, with primary stress on 'quil'. It's morphologically complex, built from Latin roots and suffixes. Syllable division follows maximizing onsets and vowel-coda constraints. The /ŋk/ cluster and the -za-tion suffix are notable features.