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Words with Root “legit-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “legit-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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legit- Latin origin, from 'legitimus' meaning 'lawful, legitimate'
illegitimateness
6 syllables16 letters
il·le·gi·ti·mate·ness
/ˌɪlɪdʒɪˈtɪmətnəs/
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The word 'illegitimateness' is divided into six syllables: il-le-gi-ti-mate-ness. It consists of the prefix 'il-', the root 'legit-', the suffix '-imate', and the suffix '-ness'. Primary stress falls on 'mate'. Syllable division follows standard onset-rime rules.