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Words with Root “know” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “know”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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know Old English, meaning 'to perceive'
foreknowableness
4 syllables16 letters
fore·know·able·ness
/ˌfɔːrnoʊˈnɛsəblnəs/
noun
foreknowableness is a four-syllable noun with primary stress on 'able'. It's formed from 'fore-', 'know', '-able', and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, and it denotes predictability.
nonknowledgeable
5 syllables16 letters
non·knowl·edge·a·ble
/ˌnɑnˈnɑlɪdʒəbl/
adjective
Nonknowledgeable is a five-syllable adjective (non-knowl-edge-a-ble) with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'know', and the suffixes '-ledge' and '-able'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, accounting for consonant clusters and vowel reduction.