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Words with Root “corac-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “corac-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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corac- From Greek *korax* ('raven'); refers to the bird family.
phalacrocoracine
6 syllables16 letters
pha·la·cro·co·ra·cine
/ˌfæləˌkroʊkəˈreɪsiːn/
adjective
Phalacrocoracine is a six-syllable adjective (pha-la-cro-co-ra-cine) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's derived from Greek and Latin roots, describing characteristics of cormorants. Syllabification follows standard English rules of VCV division, consonant cluster retention, and diphthong treatment.