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

Browse English (US) words sharing the root “cleo-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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cleo- Derived from Greek *kleos* meaning 'glory', related to the nucleus in chemistry.

nucleophilically
7 syllables16 letters
nu·cle·o·phil·i·cal·ly
/ˌnuːkli.oʊˈfɪl.ɪ.kli/
adverb

The word 'nucleophilically' is divided into seven syllables: nu-cle-o-phil-i-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('phil'). It's an adverb formed from Latin and Greek roots and suffixes, exhibiting a regular pattern of syllabification based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.