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Words with Root “offens-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “offens-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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offens- Latin 'offendere' meaning 'to strike against, attack'
counteroffensive
5 syllables16 letters
coun·ter·of·fen·sive
/ˌkaʊn.tər.əˈfɛn.sɪv/
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Counteroffensive is a five-syllable compound word (coun-ter-of-fen-sive) with the prefix 'counter-' (against) + 'offensive'. Primary stress falls on 'fen' (/ˈfɛn/), secondary stress on 'coun' (/ˌkaʊn/). Morpheme boundaries govern syllable division, overriding purely phonotactic rules. IPA: /ˌkaʊn.tər.əˈfɛn.sɪv/.