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Words with Root “dis-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “dis-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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dis- Latin origin, meaning "apart" or "away"; morphological function: separation/reversal.
counterdisengage
5 syllables16 letters
coun·ter·dis·en·gage
/ˌkaʊntərˌdɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
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The word 'counterdisengage' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-dis-en-gage. It features a prefix 'counter-', a root 'dis-', a root 'engage', and a suffix '-age'. Primary stress is on the third syllable, and secondary stress on the first. Syllabification follows the Maximal Onset Principle and standard English vowel-consonant rules.