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Words with Root “naphth-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “naphth-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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naphth- Derived from naphthalene, Greek origin meaning 'oil'.
chloronaphthalene
5 syllables17 letters
chlo·ro·naph·tha·lene
/ˌklɔːroʊnæfθəliːn/
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Chloronaphthalene is a five-syllable noun (chlo-ro-naph-tha-lene) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'chloro-', the root 'naphth-', and the suffix '-alene'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-coda and consonant cluster rules.