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Words with Root “ticillus” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “ticillus”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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ticillus Latin origin, diminutive of 'vertex' meaning 'small whorl'.
verticilliaceous
6 syllables16 letters
ver·ti·cil·li·a·ceous
/vərˈtɪsɪliːeɪʃəs/
adjective
The word 'verticilliaceous' is a six-syllable adjective with primary stress on the third syllable. It's derived from Latin roots and follows standard US English syllabification rules, dividing based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffixes. The '-cious' suffix is a key feature, similar to other words like 'precocious' and 'tenacious'.