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Words with Root “phthalene” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “phthalene”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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phthalene Derived from naphthalene; Greek *phthalein* (to wither)
naphthaleneacetic
6 syllables17 letters
na·phthal·ene·a·ce·tic
/ˌnæfθəˈliːnæsɪˈtiːk/
adjective
Naphthaleneacetic is a six-syllable adjective with primary stress on the third syllable (ene). Syllabification follows standard US English rules, dividing the word based on vowel-consonant and vowel-to-vowel sequences. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a combining form, root, and suffix.