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Words with Root “tenacious” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “tenacious”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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tenacious Latin origin, meaning 'holding fast'.
overtenaciousness
6 syllables17 letters
o·ver·te·na·cious·ness
/ˌoʊvər tɪˈneɪʃəs nəs/
noun
The word 'overtenaciousness' is divided into six syllables: o-ver-te-na-cious-ness. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'tenacious', and the suffix '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel and consonant cluster rules.