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Words with Root “spinster” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “spinster”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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spinster Middle English, originally 'spinner', later 'single woman'
unspinsterlikeness
5 syllables18 letters
un·spin·ster·like·ness
/ʌnˈspɪnstərˌlaɪknəs/
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The word 'unspinsterlikeness' is divided into five syllables: un-spin-ster-like-ness. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'spinster', and the suffixes '-like' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ster'). Syllable division follows rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements, respecting morpheme boundaries.