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Words with Prefix “pheo--” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words starting with the prefix “pheo--”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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pheo-- Greek origin (phaios), meaning 'dusky' or 'brownish', relating to chromaffin cells.
pheochromocytoma
7 syllables16 letters
phe·o·chro·mo·cy·to·ma
/ˌfiːoʊkroʊmaɪˈtoʊmə/
noun
Pheochromocytoma is a complex noun of Greek and Latin origin. It is syllabified as phe-o-chro-mo-cy-to-ma, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Its morphemic structure reveals roots relating to color and cells, and a suffix denoting a tumor. Syllable division follows standard vowel and consonant-vowel patterns.