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Words with Root “-pheles-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “-pheles-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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-pheles- From Greek *pheles* meaning 'lover of'.
mephistophelistic
6 syllables17 letters
me·phis·to·phe·lis·tic
/ˌmɛfɪˈstɒfəˌlɪstɪk/
adjective
The word 'mephistophelistic' is divided into six syllables: me-phis-to-phe-lis-tic. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's morphologically complex, derived from Greek and Latin roots, and functions as an adjective meaning 'devilish' or 'fiendish'.