Words with Root “immun-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “immun-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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immun- Latin origin, from *immunis* meaning 'free from'; core meaning related to immunity
Hyperimmunization is a noun with seven syllables (hy-per-im-mu-ni-za-tion). Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-za-'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'hyper-', root 'immun-', and suffix '-ization'. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division rules.
The word 'immunoelectrophoretic' is divided into nine syllables with primary stress on the seventh syllable ('pho-'). It's a complex adjective formed from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes, exhibiting standard English syllable division rules with vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
The word 'immunopathologist' is divided into seven syllables: im-mu-no-pa-thol-o-gist. It's a compound noun with Latin and Greek roots, and the primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('thol'). Syllable division follows standard English CV, VC, and CVC rules.
The word 'preimmunizations' is divided into six syllables: pre-im-mu-ni-za-tions. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ni'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'pre-', the root 'immun-', and the suffix '-izations'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and suffix separation.
Psychoneuroimmunology is a 9-syllable neoclassical compound (psy-cho-neu-ro-im-mu-nol-o-gy) combining Greek 'psycho-' (mind), 'neuro-' (nerve), Latin 'immuno-' (immune), and Greek '-logy' (study). Primary stress falls on 'nol' following standard '-ology' stress patterns. The word divides at morpheme boundaries with geminate 'mm' splitting between syllables. IPA: /ˌsaɪkoʊˌnʊroʊˌɪmjəˈnɑlədʒi/.