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Words with Root “sesqui-ped-” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words sharing the root “sesqui-ped-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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sesqui-ped- Latin origin, 'sesqui-' meaning one and a half, 'ped-' meaning foot.
unsesquipedalian
6 syllables16 letters
un·ses·qui·pe·da·lian
/ʌnˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪliən/
adjective
The word 'unsesquipedalian' is divided into six syllables: un-ses-qui-pe-da-lian. It features a prefix 'un-', a Latin-derived root 'sesqui-ped-', and a suffix '-alian'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters, with consideration for morpheme boundaries.