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Words with Prefix “tris-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words starting with the prefix “tris-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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tris- Latin origin, meaning 'three'.
triskaidekaphobes
6 syllables17 letters
tri·ska·de·ka·pho·bes
/ˌtrɪskəˌdeɪdəˈfoʊbz/
noun
The word 'triskaidekaphobes' is divided into six syllables: tri-ska-de-ka-pho-bes. It's a noun with Greek and Latin roots meaning 'people who fear the number thirteen'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.