Words with Root “stem-” in English (US)

The word 'meristematically' is divided into six syllables: mer-is-tem-a-tic-ally. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's an adverb formed from Greek and Latin roots with multiple suffixes. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.

The word 'overabstemiously' is divided into seven syllables: o-ver-ab-ste-mi-ous-ly. It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'stem-', and the suffix '-iously'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mi-'). Syllable division follows vowel and consonant cluster rules, with consideration for the epenthetic 'm' and vowel reduction.