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Words with Root “cent” in English (US)
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cent Latin origin, related to 'licere' meaning to be permitted.
licentiousnesses
6 syllables16 letters
li·cen·ti·ous·ness·es
/laɪˈsɛntʃuːəsnəsɪz/
noun
The word 'licentiousnesses' is divided into six syllables: li-cen-ti-ous-ness-es. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ous'). It's a noun formed from Latin roots with multiple suffixes indicating a state of immoderate behavior. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.