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Words with Prefix “can-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words starting with the prefix “can-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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can- Latin origin, meaning 'dog', metaphorically related to cannibalism.
cannibalistically
7 syllables17 letters
can·ni·bal·is·ti·cal·ly
/kæˈnɪbəlɪstɪkli/
adverb
The word 'cannibalistically' is divided into seven syllables: can-ni-bal-is-ti-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ti'). It's an adverb derived from Latin and Greek roots, with English suffixes. Syllabification follows standard vowel and affix rules.