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Words with Root “imadvers-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “imadvers-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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imadvers- Latin origin, from *in* 'against' + *ad* 'to' + *vertō* 'to turn'; meaning 'to turn against'.
animadversiveness
6 syllables17 letters
an·i·ma·der·vi·ness
/ˌænɪməˈdɜːrvɪsnəs/
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Animadversiveness is a five-syllable noun (an-i-ma-der-vi-ness) with primary stress on the third syllable. It's of Latin origin, meaning a critical disposition. Syllabification follows standard English rules, but dialectal variations in the /dɜːr/ sequence are possible.