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Words with Root “follicul-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “follicul-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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follicul- Latin origin (folliculus), relating to hair follicles.
perifolliculitis
7 syllables16 letters
pe·ri·fol·li·cu·li·tis
/ˌpɛrɪfoʊlɪˈkjuːlɪtɪs/
noun
Perifolliculitis is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the Greek prefix 'peri-', the Latin root 'follicul-', and the Greek suffix '-itis'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.