Word Discovery1 words
Words with Root “-ont” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “-ont”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
Total Words
1
Root
-ont
Page
1 / 1
Showing
1 words
-ont Greek origin, from *onta* 'beings', relating to existence.
paleontologically
8 syllables17 letters
pa·le·on·to·log·i·cal·ly
/ˌpeɪliəntəˈlɑdʒɪkli/
adverb
Paleontologically is divided into eight syllables: pa-le-on-to-log-i-cal-ly. Primary stress falls on 'log'. The word is morphologically complex, built from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes. Syllable division follows standard VC and VCC rules, with vowel reduction in unstressed positions.