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Words with Root “cata-phor-” in English (US)

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cata-phor- Greek origin, 'down/against' + 'to carry'.

electrocataphoresis
8 syllables19 letters
el·ec·tro·ca·ta·pho·re·sis
/ˌɛlɛktroʊkætəˈfɔːrəsɪs/
noun

Electrocataphoresis is a complex noun of Greek origin, divided into eight syllables: el-ec-tro-ca-ta-pho-re-sis. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant boundaries and syllable structure (open/closed).

electrocataphoretic
9 syllables19 letters
el·ec·tro·cat·a·ph·o·ret·ic
/ˌɛlɛktroʊˌkætəfəˈrɛtɪk/
adjective

The word 'electrocataphoretic' is a nine-syllable adjective of Greek origin. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on onset-rime structure and CVC patterns. Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable. The word's morphology consists of the prefix 'electro-', root 'cata-phor-', and suffix '-etic'.