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Words with Prefix “o--” in English (US)

Browse English (US) words starting with the prefix “o--”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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o-- From Greek *ōon* (egg), indicating ovary.

ovariohysterectomy
9 syllables18 letters
o·va·rio·hys·ter·e·c·to·my
/ˌoʊvɛrioʊˌhɪstəˈrɛktəmi/
noun

The word 'ovariohysterectomy' is a complex noun of Greek and Latin origin, divided into seven syllables with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('ter'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and open/closed syllable structure. The '-ectomy' suffix is consistently treated as a single unit.

ovariosalpingectomy
9 syllables19 letters
o·va·ri·o·sal·pin·gec·to·my
/ˌoʊvɛəri.oʊsæl.pɪŋˈdʒɛk.tə.mi/
noun

Ovariosalpingectomy is a noun denoting a surgical procedure. It's divided into nine syllables: o-va-ri-o-sal-pin-gec-to-my, with primary stress on 'sal'. The word is composed of Greek and Latin roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and vowel inclusion.