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Words with Root “supple-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “supple-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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supple- Latin origin, from *supplere* meaning 'to furnish, supply'.
presupplementary
6 syllables16 letters
pre·sup·ple·men·ta·ry
/ˌpriːsʌpˈlɛməntəri/
adjective
The word 'presupplementary' is divided into six syllables: pre-sup-ple-men-ta-ry. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Latin origins. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on onset-rhyme structure and vowel centrality.