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Words with Root “car-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “car-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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car- Latin *carus* meaning 'dear' or 'expensive'. Contributes to the idea of something valuable.
precariousnesses
6 syllables16 letters
pre·car·i·ous·ness·es
/prɪˈkeɪriəsˌnɛsɪz/
noun
The word 'precariousnesses' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('ous'). It's formed from a Latin prefix ('pre-'), root ('car-'), and multiple English suffixes ('-ious', '-ness', '-es'). Syllabification follows standard vowel and affix rules.