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Words with Root “supercilious” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words sharing the root “supercilious”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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supercilious Latin origin (supercilium + -osus), meaning haughty
unsuperciliousness
7 syllables18 letters
un·su·per·cil·i·ous·ness
/ʌnˈsjuːpə(r)ˈsɪliəsnəs/
noun
The word 'unsuperciliousness' is divided into seven syllables: un-su-per-cil-i-ous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'supercilious', and the suffix '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cil'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and CV/CVC patterns, with potential variations due to rhoticity and elision.