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Words with Root “milit” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “milit”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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milit Latin origin, from 'miles' meaning 'soldier'
demilitarization
7 syllables16 letters
de·mil·i·ta·ri·za·tion
/diˌmɪlɪtəˈraɪzeɪʃən/
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Demilitarization is a noun with seven syllables (de-mil-i-ta-ri-za-tion). The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel peak principle, creating open syllables wherever possible. The word is composed of the prefix 'de-', the root 'milit', and the suffix 'arization'.