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

Browse English (US) words sharing the root “benz-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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benz- From German 'Benzin', ultimately from Arabic 'luban'. Indicates a benzene ring.

aminobenzaldehyde
7 syllables17 letters
a·mi·no·ben·zal·de·hyde
/ˌæmɪnoʊˌbɛnzəlˈdiːhaɪd/
noun

Aminobenzaldehyde is syllabified as a-mi-no-ben-zal-de-hyde, with primary stress on the final syllable. It's a noun composed of the prefix 'amino-', root 'benz-', and suffix '-aldehyde'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.

dibenzophenazine
6 syllables16 letters
di·ben·zo·phe·na·zine
[daɪˌbɛnzoʊfiˈneɪzin]
noun

The word 'dibenzophenazine' is a chemical compound divided into six syllables: di-ben-zo-phe-na-zine, with stress on the fifth syllable ('na-'). Syllabification follows standard English rules.

monochlorbenzene
5 syllables16 letters
mo·no·chlor·ben·zene
/ˌmɒnoʊˌklɔːrˈbɛnziːn/
noun

Monochlorbenzene is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable ('ben'). Syllabification follows English rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements, considering the compound structure and consonant clusters. It's composed of the prefix 'mono-', roots 'chlor-' and 'benz-', and the suffix '-ene'.

phenoxybenzamine
6 syllables16 letters
pe·nox·y·benz·a·mine
/ˌfiːnɒksiːbɛnzəˈmiːn/
noun

Phenoxybenzamine is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'phenoxy-', the root 'benz-', and the suffix '-amine'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.