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Words with Root “dread-” in English (US)

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dread- Old English origin, meaning 'fear' or 'terror', core meaning relating to power.

superdreadnought
5 syllables16 letters
su·per·dread·nou·ght
/ˌsuːpərˈdrɛdnɔːt/
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The word 'superdreadnought' is divided into five syllables: su-per-dread-nou-ght. It's a compound noun with Latin and Old English roots, and primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dread'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-based division rules, with some historical and phonetic exceptions.