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Words with Root “retent-” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words sharing the root “retent-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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retent- Latin origin (retinere - to hold back), meaning 'holding'.
nonretentiveness
5 syllables16 letters
non·re·ten·tiv·ness
/ˌnɒn.rɪˈten.tɪv.nəs/
noun
The word 'nonretentiveness' is divided into five syllables: non-re-ten-tiv-ness. The primary stress falls on 'ten'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'retent-', and the suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.