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Words with Root “leg-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “leg-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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leg- Latin *legere* - to read, to gather, related to *lex* - law; forms the core meaning related to law
sacrilegiousness
5 syllables16 letters
sa·cri·le·gious·ness
/ˌsæk.rɪˈliː.dʒəs.nəs/
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Sacrilegiousness is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on 'gious'. It's derived from Latin roots and English suffixes, denoting the violation of something sacred. Syllabification follows standard VC and suffix rules, with stress influenced by the word's overall structure.