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Words with Root “ic” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “ic”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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ic Greek origin, adjectival suffix
critical thinking
4 syllables17 letters
crit·i·cal think·ing
/ˈkrɪtɪkəl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
noun
The compound word 'critical thinking' is divided into five syllables: crit-i-cal think-ing. Both 'critical' and 'thinking' are stressed on their first syllables. The word's morphemic structure reveals Latin and Greek roots, and its syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.