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Words with Root “quest” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “quest”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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quest Latin quaerere 'to seek, ask'; base of 'question'
counterquestions
4 syllables16 letters
coun·ter·ques·tions
/ˌkaʊn.tɚˈkwɛs.tʃənz/
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Counterquestions is a four-syllable compound noun: coun-ter-ques-tions. It combines the prefix counter- (against), root quest (to ask), suffix -ion (noun-forming), and plural -s. Primary stress falls on 'ques', secondary on 'coun'. IPA: /ˌkaʊn.tɚˈkwɛs.tʃənz/. Syllable boundaries respect morpheme boundaries throughout.