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Words with Root “degen-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “degen-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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degen- Latin origin (*degenere* - to degenerate), core meaning of deterioration.
neurodegenerative
7 syllables17 letters
neu·ro·de·gen·er·a·tive
/ˌnʊəroʊdɪˈdʒɛnərətɪv/
adjective
The word 'neurodegenerative' is divided into seven syllables: neu-ro-de-gen-er-a-tive. It consists of the prefix 'neuro-', the root 'degen-', and the suffix '-erative'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant patterns.