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Words with Root “degrad” in English (US)
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degrad Latin origin, 'de-' meaning 'down from' + 'gradus' meaning 'step'.
biodegradabilities
7 syllables18 letters
bio·de·grad·a·bil·i·ties
/ˌbaɪoʊdɪˈɡrædəbɪˈlɪtiz/
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The word 'biodegradabilities' is divided into seven syllables: bio-de-grad-a-bil-i-ties. The primary stress falls on the sixth syllable ('bil'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'bio-', the root 'degrad-', and the suffix '-abilities'. Syllabification follows vowel and consonant cluster rules, respecting morpheme boundaries.