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Words with Root “ultra-” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words sharing the root “ultra-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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ultra- Latin origin, meaning extremely.
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconosis
18 syllables44 letters
pneu·mo·no·ul·tra·mi·cro·scop·ic·sil·i·co·vol·ca·no·co·no·sis
/ˌnjuːmənoʊˌʌltrəˌmaɪkrəˈskɒpɪkˌsɪlɪkoʊvɒlˌkeɪnoʊkoʊˈnoʊsɪs/
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Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconosis is a highly complex English noun syllabified according to standard V-C, C-C-V, and Dip-C rules. It features primary stress on the fourth and penultimate syllables. Its morphemic structure reveals Greek and Latin origins relating to lung disease caused by dust inhalation. The word's length is its most notable feature, but its syllabification follows predictable patterns.