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Words with Root “tertain” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “tertain”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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tertain Old French *entretenir* - to hold, keep, maintain.
entertainingness
5 syllables16 letters
en·ter·tain·ing·ness
/ˌɛntərˈteɪnɪŋnəs/
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The word 'entertainingness' is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and morphemic boundaries. It's formed from the prefix 'en-', root 'tertain', and suffixes '-ing' and '-ness'.