Words with Prefix “know-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words starting with the prefix “know-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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know- Old English origin, meaning 'to know'
The word 'knowledgableness' is divided into five syllables: knowl-edge-a-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('a' in 'able'). It's a noun formed from the root 'ledge' with the suffixes '-able' and '-ness', indicating the quality of being knowledgeable.
The word 'knowledgeability' is divided into six syllables: know-ledge-a-bil-i-ty. It's a noun derived from the root 'know' with the suffix '-ability', and the primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('i' in 'bil'). Syllable division follows rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.