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Words with Root “tenu-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “tenu-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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tenu- Latin origin (from *tenere* 'to hold'), related to thinness or lack of substance.
nonextenuatingly
7 syllables16 letters
non·ex·ten·u·at·ing·ly
/ˌnɑnɛkstɛnˈjuːeɪtɪŋli/
adverb
The word 'nonextenuatingly' is divided into seven syllables: non-ex-ten-u-at-ing-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('u-at'). It's an adverb formed through multiple affixations from Latin and English roots, following standard English syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.