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

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

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petit- Latin origin, from *petere* "to seek, ask"; core meaning related to requesting

counterpetitions
5 syllables16 letters
coun·ter·pe·ti·tions
/ˌkaʊntər pəˈtɪʃənz/
noun

The word 'counterpetitions' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-pe-ti-tions. It features a prefix 'counter-', a root 'petit-', and suffixes '-ion' and '-s'. Primary stress is on the third syllable. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing syllable onsets.

repetitiousnesses
6 syllables17 letters
re·pe·ti·tious·ness·es
/rɪˌpɛtɪˈʃʌsnəsɪz/
noun

The word 'repetitiousnesses' is a complex noun formed from a Latin root with multiple English suffixes. It is divided into six syllables with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('tious'). The syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division rules, with consideration for suffix separation and stress assignment.