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

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metacarp- Greek, *meta* meaning 'beyond' + *karpos* meaning 'wrist'.

humerometacarpal
7 syllables16 letters
hu·me·ro·me·ta·car·pal
/ˌhjuː.mə.roʊ.məˈtɑːr.kɑːl/
adjective

Humerometacarpal is a seven-syllable adjective (hu-me-ro-me-ta-car-pal) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from Greek and Latin roots and follows standard English syllable division rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.

trapeziometacarpal
8 syllables18 letters
tra·pe·zi·o·me·ta·car·pal
/ˌtræpəˌzaɪoʊməˈtɑːrkɑrpəl/
adjectivenoun

The word 'trapeziometacarpal' is divided into eight syllables: tra-pe-zi-o-me-ta-car-pal. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('me'). It's a complex anatomical term with Greek and Latin roots, functioning as an adjective or noun. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.