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

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grav- Latin origin, from 'gravitas' meaning 'weight'; core meaning related to gravity

antigravitational
7 syllables17 letters
an·ti·gra·vi·ta·tion·al
/ˌæntiˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃənəl/
adjective

The word 'antigravitational' is divided into seven syllables: an-ti-gra-vi-ta-tion-al. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'grav-', and the suffix '-itational'. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.

lithophotogravure
6 syllables17 letters
li·tho·pho·to·gra·vure
/ˌlɪθoʊfoʊtoʊˈɡrævjʊər/
noun

Lithophotogravure is a complex noun formed from Greek and Latin roots. It is syllabified as li-tho-pho-to-gra-vure, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('to'). Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and diphthong rules, with considerations for consonant clusters.