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

The word 'hygroexpansivity' is divided into seven syllables: hy-gro-ex-pan-si-vi-ty. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('siv'). It's a noun formed from Greek and Latin roots, denoting the tendency to expand with moisture absorption. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules, with the '-ity' suffix influencing stress placement.