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Words with Root “cont-glos-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “cont-glos-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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cont-glos- Latin/Greek origin, relating to 'together' and 'tongue/language'
pentecontoglossal
6 syllables17 letters
pen·te·con·to·glos·sal
/ˌpɛntɪkɒn.təˈɡlɒs.əl/
adjective
The word 'pentecontoglossal' is an adjective of Greek and Latin origin, divided into six syllables: pen-te-con-to-glos-sal. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('glos'). Syllabification follows standard English CV and VC division rules, with the 'to' syllable resolved by prioritizing consonant-vowel breaks.