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Words with Root “funct-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “funct-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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funct- Latin origin (*functus*), meaning 'to perform'.
perfunctoriously
6 syllables16 letters
per·fun·cto·ri·ous·ly
/pərˈfʌŋktɔːriəsli/
adverb
Perfunctoriously is a seven-syllable adverb derived from Latin roots and English suffixes. It's syllabified as per-fun-cto-ri-ous-ly, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('ous'). The syllabification follows onset maximization and V-C/C-V patterns, with the 'ctor' cluster being a potential point of pronunciation variation.