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Words with Root “defect” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “defect”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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defect Latin origin, meaning 'to fail'.
nondefectiveness
5 syllables16 letters
non·de·fect·ive·ness
/ˌnɑn.dəˈfɛk.tɪv.nəs/
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Nondefectiveness is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on 'fect'. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', root 'defect', and suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, allowing consonant clusters and treating prefixes as separate units. It denotes the absence of flaws.