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

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

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the- Greek origin, from *theos* meaning 'god', relates to belief in God.

antiatheistically
8 syllables17 letters
an·ti·a·the·is·ti·cal·ly
/ˌæntiˌeɪθɪˈɪstɪkli/
adverb

The word 'antiatheistically' is divided into eight syllables: an-ti-a-the-is-ti-cal-ly. It's an adverb formed from Greek and Latin morphemes, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('is'). Syllable division follows standard VC and CV rules, with vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.

monotheistically
7 syllables16 letters
mo·no·the·is·ti·cal·ly
/ˌmɑnoʊˌθiːˈstɪkəli/
adverb

The word 'monotheistically' is a seven-syllable adverb derived from Greek and English morphemes. Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-CVC and consonant-CVC rules. The word's complexity stems from its length and the presence of the interdental fricative /θ/.

polytheistically
7 syllables16 letters
po·ly·the·is·ti·cal·ly
/ˌpɑliθeɪˈstɪkli/
adverb

The word 'polytheistically' is divided into seven syllables: po-ly-the-is-ti-cal-ly. It is an adverb derived from Greek and Latin roots, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel-after-consonant rule, with consonant clusters forming codas where applicable.