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Words with Root “chol-” in English (US)

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chol- Greek origin, from *kholé* meaning 'bile'.

melancholiousness
6 syllables17 letters
mel·an·cho·li·ous·ness
/ˌmɛl.ənˈkoʊ.li.əs.nəs/
noun

Melancholiousness is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable (/ˈli/). It's formed from Greek and Old French roots with English suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime and vowel-coda division rules.

melancholomaniac
7 syllables16 letters
mel·an·cho·lo·ma·ni·ac
/ˌmɛlənˈkɒləməˌmeɪniæk/
noun

Melancholomaniac is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's derived from Greek roots denoting darkness, temperament, and obsession. Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel-consonant division, resulting in the breakdown: mel-an-cho-lo-ma-ni-ac.

periangiocholitis
8 syllables17 letters
pe·ri·an·gi·o·cho·li·tis
/ˌpɛriˌæŋdʒioʊkoʊˈlaɪtɪs/
noun

Periangiocholitis is an eight-syllable noun with primary stress on the seventh syllable ('li'). It's a medical term composed of Greek roots and suffixes denoting inflammation around bile ducts and blood vessels. Syllabification follows standard vowel and consonant cluster rules.