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Words with Root “delight” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “delight”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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delight Old French/Latin origin, meaning pleasure or enjoyment.
undelightfulness
5 syllables16 letters
un·de·light·ful·ness
/ʌn.dəˈlaɪt.fəl.nəs/
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The word 'undelightfulness' is divided into five syllables: un-de-light-ful-ness. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'delight', and the suffixes '-ful' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('light'). The syllabification follows standard English rules, maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.