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Words with Root “dele” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “dele”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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dele Latin *delere*, meaning 'to destroy, erase'
nondeleteriousness
7 syllables18 letters
non·de·le·te·ri·ous·ness
/ˌnɑn.diˈliː.t̬ɚ.i.əs.nəs/
noun
The word 'nondeleteriousness' is divided into seven syllables: non-de-le-te-ri-ous-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ri'). It's a complex noun formed from Latin and Old English morphemes, denoting the quality of being impossible to delete. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel and consonant sounds.