Words with Root “merit” in English (US)

The word 'meritoriousnesses' is a complex noun with seven syllables divided as mer-i-to-ri-ous-ness-es. It is derived from the Latin root 'merit' and features multiple suffixes. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ous').

The word 'unmeritoriousness' is divided into seven syllables: un-mer-i-tor-i-ous-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('i' in 'itorious'). It's a noun formed from a Latin root with multiple prefixes and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization and vowel-based division.