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

The word 'liticontestation' is divided into six syllables: li-ti-con-tes-ta-tion. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning a legal dispute. Stress falls on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, dividing around vowel sounds and preserving consonant clusters. The -tion suffix forms its own syllable.