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Words with Root “lascivi-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “lascivi-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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lascivi- Latin *lascivus*, from *lascire* 'to play, frolic', relating to lust or lewdness
overlasciviousness
7 syllables18 letters
o·ver·las·ci·vi·ous·ness
/ˌoʊvərˌlæsɪˈviːəsˌnɛs/
noun
Overlasciviousness is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable (/vi/). It's formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'lascivi-', and the suffixes '-ous' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, breaking the word at vowel sounds and consonant clusters.