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Words with Root “superfluous” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “superfluous”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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superfluous Latin *superfluus*, exceeding what is necessary
unsuperfluousness
6 syllables17 letters
un·su·per·flu·ous·ness
/ʌnˌsʊpərˈfluːəs.nəs/
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The word 'unsuperfluousness' is divided into six syllables: un-su-per-flu-ous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'superfluous', and the suffix '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows vowel and onset maximization rules, typical of English.