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Words with Root “supercilious” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “supercilious”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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supercilious Latin supercilium (eyebrow) + -osus (full of), meaning haughty
unsuperciliousness
7 syllables18 letters
un·su·per·ci·li·ous·ness
/ʌnˌsʊpərˈsɪliəs.nəs/
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Unsuperciliousness is a noun meaning the lack of arrogance. It's divided into seven syllables: un-su-per-ci-li-ous-ness, with primary stress on the fifth syllable (li). The word is formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'supercilious' (Latin origin), and the suffix '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.