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Words with Root “capt-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “capt-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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capt- Latin *capere* - to take, seize
overcaptiousness
5 syllables16 letters
o·ver·cap·tious·ness
/ˌoʊvərkæpˈtʃəsnəs/
noun
“overcaptiousness” is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns, dividing the word into o-ver, cap, -tious, and -ness. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix “over-”, root “capt-”, and suffixes “-ious” and “-ness”.