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Words with Root “porphyr-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “porphyr-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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porphyr- Greek origin (*porphyros* meaning 'purple'), relating to a type of rock texture.
pseudoporphyritic
6 syllables17 letters
pseu·do·por·phy·rit·ic
/ˌsuːdoʊpɔːrfiˈrɪtɪk/
adjective
The word 'pseudoporphyritic' is a six-syllable adjective with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from the Greek prefix 'pseudo-', the root 'porphyr-', and the suffix '-itic'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules of vowel-following and consonant-blocking.