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

Browse English (US) words sharing the root “steril-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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steril- Latin origin (*sterilis*), relating to making barren.

nonsterilization
6 syllables16 letters
non·ster·i·li·za·tion
/nɑnˌstɛrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun

The word 'nonsterilization' is divided into six syllables: non-ster-i-li-za-tion. The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('tion'). It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'steril-', and the suffix '-ization'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and considers morphemic boundaries.

radiosterilization
8 syllables18 letters
ra·di·o·ster·i·li·za·tion
/ˌreɪdioʊˌstɛrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun

Radiosterilization is a noun with eight syllables (ra-di-o-ster-i-li-za-tion), stressed on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, considering onset-rime division and vowel-only syllables. It's formed from the prefix 'radio-', root 'steril-', and suffix '-ization'.