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Words with Root “phthisis” in English (US)
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phthisis Greek origin, meaning 'wasting, consumption'
ophthalmophthisis
6 syllables17 letters
op·thal·mo·phth·i·sis
/ˌɒfθælmoʊˈfθɪsɪs/
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Ophthalmophthisis is a complex noun of Greek origin. It is syllabified as op-thal-mo-phth-i-sis, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. The word contains consonant clusters and a 'ph' digraph pronounced as /f/, requiring careful application of syllabification rules.