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Words with Root “urban-” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words sharing the root “urban-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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urban- Latin *urbanus*, relating to a city.
overurbanization
7 syllables16 letters
o·ver·ur·ban·i·za·tion
/ˌəʊvəˌɜːbənˌaɪzeɪʃən/
noun
The word 'overurbanization' is divided into six syllables: o-ver-ur-ban-i-za-tion. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'urban-', and the suffix '-ization'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ban'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-consonant separation.