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

The word 'Echinostomatidae' is a noun denoting a family of parasitic flukes. It is divided into seven syllables: E-chi-no-sto-ma-ti-dae, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel division and consonant cluster handling, though its complex morphology presents a slight exception to simpler patterns.

Phyllostomatidae is a six-syllable noun (Phyl-los-to-ma-ti-dae) with primary stress on the second syllable. It's derived from Greek roots meaning 'leaf' and 'mouth', denoting the New World leaf-nosed bat family. Syllabification follows standard vowel and consonant separation rules.

Phyllostomatinae is a six-syllable noun (Phyl-los-to-ma-ti-nae) with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('ma'). It's derived from Greek and Latin roots relating to 'leaf' and 'mouth', designating a subfamily of New World leaf-nosed bats. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.

The word 'deuterostomatous' is divided into six syllables: deu-te-ro-sto-ma-tous. The fifth syllable (sto-) is stressed. It's an adjective with Greek roots, meaning 'having a second mouth'. Syllable division follows standard vowel and consonant rules.