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Words with Root “rept-” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words sharing the root “rept-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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rept- Latin *repere* (to creep, to steal), verb root.
surreptitiousness
5 syllables17 letters
sur·rep·ti·tious·ness
/səˌrepˈtɪʃəsnəs/
noun
The word 'surreptitiousness' is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and closed/open syllable patterns. It's morphologically complex, built from a Latin root and multiple suffixes.