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

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myo- relating to muscle

deuteromyosinose
8 syllables16 letters
deu·te·ro·my·o·si·no·se
[deu̯.te.ɾo.mjo.siˈno.se]
Noun

The word 'deuteromyosinose' is a noun denoting a secondary muscle condition. It is divided into eight syllables: deu-te-ro-my-o-si-no-se, with stress on the penultimate syllable (no-). Syllabification is based on vowel and consonant clusters.

electromyographic
7 syllables17 letters
el·ec·tro·my·o·graph·ic
/ɪˌlɛk.troʊ.maɪ.oʊˈɡræf.ɪk/
adjective

Electromyographic is a complex adjective of Greek origin. It is divided into seven syllables: el-ec-tro-my-o-graph-ic, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and vowel-consonant cluster division rules.

electromyographical
8 syllables19 letters
el·ec·tro·my·o·graph·i·cal
/ˌɛlɛktroʊmaɪoʊˈɡræfɪkəl/
adjective

Electromyographical is an eight-syllable adjective of Greek and Latin origin, stressed on the third-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and respecting morphemic boundaries. The word's structure is typical of medical terminology.

electromyographically
9 syllables21 letters
e·lec·tro·my·o·graph·i·cal·ly
/ɪˈlɛktroʊmaɪoʊˈɡræfɪkli/
adverb

The word 'electromyographically' is divided into nine syllables: e-lec-tro-my-o-graph-i-cal-ly. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('o'). It's a complex adverb formed from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes, with syllable division guided by vowel and consonant cluster rules.

electromyography
7 syllables16 letters
el·ec·tro·my·o·gra·phy
/ɪˌlek.troʊ.maɪˈɒɡ.rə.fi/
noun

Electromyography is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on 'gra-' and secondary stress on 'el-'. It's formed from Greek roots relating to electricity, muscle, and recording. Syllabification follows standard vowel division and consonant cluster rules.

laparomyomectomy
8 syllables16 letters
la·pa·ro·my·o·mec·to·my
/ˌlæp.ə.roʊ.maɪ.oʊ.mɛkˈtɑː.mi/
noun

Laparomyomectomy is a complex noun denoting a surgical procedure. It is divided into eight syllables: la-pa-ro-my-o-mec-to-my, with primary stress on the seventh syllable ('to'). The word is composed of Greek-derived morphemes indicating abdominal location, muscle tissue, and surgical removal. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and stress placement.

ophthalmomyositis
7 syllables17 letters
op·thal·mo·my·o·si·tis
/ˌɒfθælmoʊmaɪoʊˈsaɪtɪs/
noun

Ophthalmomyositis is a seven-syllable noun of Greek origin, meaning inflammation of the eye muscles. Stress falls on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns, but the word's complexity requires consideration of its morphology and length.

ophthalmomyotomy
7 syllables16 letters
op·thal·mo·my·o·to·my
/ˌɒfθælməˈmɒtəmi/
noun

The word 'ophthalmomyotomy' is a complex noun of Greek origin, meaning a surgical incision into an eye muscle. It is divided into seven syllables: op-thal-mo-my-o-to-my, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix ('ophthalmo-'), root ('myo-'), and suffix ('-tomy'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.