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Words with Root “capill-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “capill-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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capill- Latin origin, relating to capillary action
electrocapillarity
8 syllables18 letters
el·ec·tro·cap·il·la·ri·ty
/ˌɛlɛktroʊkæpɪˈlærɪti/
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Electrocapillarity is a noun with eight syllables (el-ec-tro-cap-il-la-ri-ty), stressed on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from the Greek prefix 'electro-', the Latin root 'capill-', and the Latin suffix '-arity'. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules, considering consonant clusters.