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

The word 'overpenalization' is divided into seven syllables: o-ver-pen-a-li-za-tion. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'penal-', and the suffix '-ization'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds, consonant clusters, and suffix separation.