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Words with Root “ligament” in English (US)

Browse English (US) words sharing the root “ligament”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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ligament Latin origin (*ligamentum*), meaning 'something that binds'

intraligamentary
7 syllables16 letters
in·tra·li·ga·men·ta·ry
/ˌɪntrəlaɪˈɡæməntəri/
adjective

The word 'intraligamentary' is a seven-syllable adjective of Latin origin. It is divided into syllables as in-tra-li-ga-men-ta-ry, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('men'). The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix 'intra-', root 'ligament', and suffix '-ary'. Syllable division follows standard US English rules based on vowel and consonant clusters.

intraligamentous
6 syllables16 letters
in·tra·li·ga·men·tous
/ˌɪn.trəˈlaɪ.ɡə.men.təs/
adjective

The word 'intraligamentous' is a six-syllable adjective of Latin origin. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, dividing the word into in-tra-li-ga-men-tous, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('men'). The word is composed of the prefix 'intra-', the root 'ligament', and the suffix '-ous'.