Words with Root “meretr-” in English (US)

Unmeretriciously is a seven-syllable adverb derived from Latin roots. It's syllabified as un-mer-i-tric-ious-ly, with primary stress on the third syllable ('tric'). The syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.

The word 'unmeretriciousness' is divided into six syllables: un-mer-e-tri-cious-ness. It's a noun formed from a Latin root with multiple suffixes, indicating a state of mercenary behavior. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. The 'ci' digraph is pronounced /ʃ/ due to the following 'ous'.