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Words with Root “malacia” in English (US)
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malacia Greek origin, meaning 'softening'.
ophthalmomalacia
6 syllables16 letters
op·thal·mo·ma·la·cia
/ˌɒfθælmoʊməˈleɪʃə/
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Ophthalmomalacia is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on 'la-'. It's derived from Greek roots relating to the eye and softening. Syllabification follows VC and consonant cluster rules, with exceptions for the initial /ɒf/ cluster and the /ʃ/ sound produced by 'c' before 'ia'.