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Words with Root “espionage” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “espionage”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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espionage French origin, from *espier* "to spy"; core meaning
counterespionage
6 syllables16 letters
coun·ter·es·pi·o·nage
/ˌkaʊntərɛspiˈoʊnɑːʒ/
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The word 'counterespionage' is a noun of French origin, divided into six syllables with primary stress on 'spi' and secondary stress on 'coun'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing syllable onsets and respecting morphemic boundaries.