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Words with Root “flect” in English (US)

Browse English (US) words sharing the root “flect”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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flect Latin *flectere* - to bend

deflectionization
6 syllables17 letters
de·flec·tion·i·za·tion
/dɪˈflɛkʃənɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun

The word 'deflectionization' is a noun with six syllables, primarily stressed on the 'tion' syllable. It's formed from a prefix 'de-', root 'flect', and multiple suffixes '-tion', '-i-', and '-za-'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation.

noninflectionally
6 syllables17 letters
non·in·flec·tion·al·ly
/ˌnɑnɪnˈflɛkʃənəli/
adverb

The word 'noninflectionally' is divided into six syllables: non-in-flec-tion-al-ly. It's an adverb formed with the prefix 'non-', root 'flect', and suffixes '-ion', '-al', and '-ly'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime division and suffix separation rules.

undeflectability
7 syllables16 letters
un·def·lec·ta·bil·i·ty
/ˌʌndɪˈflɛktəbɪlɪti/
noun

The word 'undeflectability' is divided into seven syllables: un-def-lec-ta-bil-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'flect', and the suffix 'ability'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lec'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel-consonant patterns.