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Words with Root “-ornith-” in English (US)

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-ornith- Greek origin, meaning 'bird'

threskiornithidae
6 syllables17 letters
thre·ski·or·ni·thi·dae
/ˌθrɛski.ɔːrˈnɪθɪˌdeɪ/
noun

Threskiornithidae is a noun representing the ibis and spoonbill family. It's divided into six syllables (thre-ski-or-ni-thi-dae) with primary stress on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime principles, considering the word's Greek and Latin origins.

threskiornithinae
6 syllables17 letters
thres·ki·or·ni·thi·nae
/ˌθrɛski.ɔːrˈnɪθi.niː/
noun

The word 'threskiornithinae' is a taxonomic noun divided into six syllables: thres-ki-or-ni-thi-nae. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('or'). It's morphologically composed of Greek and Latin roots and suffixes, denoting a subfamily of birds. Syllabification follows standard English rules, accounting for consonant clusters and vowel patterns.