Words with Root “intermitt-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “intermitt-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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intermitt- Latin *intermittere* - to break off, interrupt.
The word 'nonintermittence' is divided into five syllables: non-in-ter-mit-tence. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'intermitt-', and the suffix '-ence'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mit'). Syllabification follows vowel and consonant cluster rules, with the prefix and suffix forming separate syllables.
The word 'nonintermittently' is an adverb formed from the prefix 'non-', root 'intermitt-', and suffix '-ently'. It is divided into six syllables: non-in-ter-mit-ten-tly, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('ten'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
The word 'unintermittedness' is divided into six syllables: un-in-ter-mit-ted-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mit'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'intermitt-', and the suffix '-edness'. Syllable division follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and separating consonant-vowel sequences.