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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- Greek origin, meaning 'acid', functions as a combining form.
sulphoxyphosphate
5 syllables17 letters
sul·pho·xy·phos·phate
/ˈsʌlfoʊksiˌfɒsfeɪt/
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Sulphoxyphosphate is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's morphologically complex, composed of the prefixes 'sulfo-' and 'oxy-', and the suffix '-phosphate'. Syllable division follows standard English rules, accounting for the 'ph' digraph and consonant clusters.