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Words with Root “illustrious” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “illustrious”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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illustrious Latin 'illustris', meaning 'shining, bright'
unillustriousness
6 syllables17 letters
un·il·lus·tri·ous·ness
/ʌnɪˈlʌstriəsnes/
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The word 'unillustriousness' is divided into six syllables: un-il-lus-tri-ous-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tri'). It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'illustrious', and the suffix '-ness'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-consonant division rules.