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Words with Root “quis” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “quis”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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quis Latin, meaning 'seek' or 'question', base for 'inquisitive'.
uninquisitiveness
6 syllables17 letters
u·nin·qui·si·tive·ness
/ˌʌnɪŋˈkwɪzɪtɪvnəs/
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The word 'uninquisitiveness' is divided into six syllables: u-nin-qui-si-tive-ness. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'quis', and the suffixes '-itive' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on 'tive'. Syllable division follows VC and consonant cluster rules, influenced by English stress-timing.