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Words with Root “oxy” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “oxy”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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oxy From Greek (oxys - sharp, acidic), indicates oxygen atom.
benzoxyphenanthrene
6 syllables19 letters
ben·zo·xy·phen·an·threne
/ˌbɛn.zoʊ.ˈæk.sɪ.fɛn.æn.θriːn/
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Benzoxyphenanthrene is a complex noun divided into six syllables: ben-zo-xy-phen-an-threne. Stress falls on the fifth syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefixes 'benzo-' and 'oxy-' and the root 'phenanthrene'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.