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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 origin, meaning 'seek, search'.

inquisitivenesses
6 syllables17 letters
in·qui·si·tive·ness·es
/ɪnˌkwɪzɪˈtɪvnəsɪz/
noun

The word 'inquisitivenesses' is a noun with six syllables divided as in-qui-si-tive-ness-es. It's derived from Latin roots and English suffixes, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('tive'). Syllable division follows vowel-consonant rules and respects morpheme boundaries.

inquisitorialness
7 syllables17 letters
in·quis·i·to·ri·al·ness
/ɪnˌkwɪzɪˈtɔːriəlˌnɛs/
noun

Inquisitorialness is a seven-syllable noun with Latin roots. Stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows onset-rime maximization and vowel-consonant separation. Its complexity arises from its morphemic structure and potential vowel reduction.

superinquisitively
7 syllables18 letters
su·per·in·quis·i·tive·ly
/ˌsuːpərɪŋˈkwɪzɪtɪvli/
adverb

The word 'superinquisitively' is a seven-syllable adverb (su-per-in-quis-i-tive-ly) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from Latin and English morphemes and syllabified based on standard vowel-consonant patterns.