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Words with Root “terror-” in English (US)

Browse English (US) words sharing the root “terror-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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terror- Latin origin, meaning 'great fear', core meaning

counterterrorisms
5 syllables17 letters
coun·ter·ro·ris·ms
/ˌkaʊn.tərˈtɛr.ər.ɪz.əmz/
noun

The word 'counterterrorisms' is a complex noun formed from a French prefix, Latin root, and Greek suffix. It is divided into five syllables with primary stress on the third syllable ('ter'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-coda and consonant cluster rules, though slight pronunciation variations are possible.

counterterrorists
4 syllables17 letters
coun·ter·or·ists
/ˌkaʊn.tərˈtɛr.ər.ɪsts/
noun

Counterterrorists is a four-syllable noun with primary stress on 'ter'. It's formed from 'counter-', 'terror-', and '-ists'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and onset-rhyme structures.