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Words with Root “efficacious” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “efficacious”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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efficacious Latin origin, meaning 'capable of producing a desired result'.
inefficaciousness
6 syllables17 letters
in·ef·fi·ca·cious·ness
/ˌɪnɛfɪˈkeɪʃəsnəs/
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The word 'inefficaciousness' is divided into six syllables: in-ef-fi-ca-cious-ness. It consists of the prefix 'in-', the root 'efficacious', and the suffix '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cious'). Syllable division follows the VC rule and consonant cluster rule, with 'cious' treated as a single unit.