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Words with Root “emo-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “emo-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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emo- Latin origin, from *emovere* meaning 'to move out,' 'to stir up,' related to emotion.
hyperemotiveness
7 syllables16 letters
hy·per·e·mo·tiv·e·ness
/haɪ.pər.ɪ.moʊ.tɪv.nəs/
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Hyperemotiveness is a noun meaning excessive emotionality. It's syllabified as hy-per-e-mo-tiv-e-ness, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's formed from the Greek prefix 'hyper-', the Latin root 'emo-', and the suffixes '-tiv-' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.