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Words with Root “caut-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “caut-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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caut- Latin *cavere* - to be careful.
overcautiousness
6 syllables16 letters
o·ver·cau·ti·ous·ness
/ˌoʊvərˈkɔːʃəsnəs/
noun
The word 'overcautiousness' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable ('cau'). It is formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'caut-', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard VCV and CV rules, dividing the word between vowels and around intervening consonants.