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

Browse English (US) words sharing the root “neglig-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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neglig- Latin origin (*negligere* - to neglect), meaning 'to overlook'.

nonnegligibleness
6 syllables17 letters
non·neg·li·gi·ble·ness
/ˌnɑnˈneɡlɪdʒɪbl̩nəs/
noun

The word 'nonnegligibleness' is divided into six syllables: non-neg-li-gi-ble-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'neglig-', and the suffixes '-ible' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gi'). The syllabification follows standard English rules regarding vowel-consonant patterns and affix separation.

supernegligently
6 syllables16 letters
su·per·neg·li·gent·ly
/ˌsuːpərˌnɛɡlɪdʒəntli/
adverb

The word 'supernegligently' is divided into six syllables: su-per-neg-li-gent-ly. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('neg'). It's formed from the prefix 'super-', the root 'neglig-', and the suffixes '-ent-' and '-ly'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and vowel-consonant cluster division rules.