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Words with Root “ultra-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “ultra-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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ultra- Latin origin, meaning extremely
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
19 syllables45 letters
pneu·mo·no·ul·tra·mi·cro·scop·ic·sil·i·co·vol·ca·no·co·ni·o·sis
/ˌnjuːmənoʊˌʌltrəˌmaɪkrəˈskɒpɪkˌsɪlɪkoʊvɒlˌkeɪnoʊkoʊniˈoʊsɪs/
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The word 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis' is a 19-syllable noun, broken down using standard US English syllabification rules based on vowel-consonant patterns. It's a complex word formed from multiple morphemes, primarily of Greek and Latin origin, relating to lung disease caused by dust inhalation. Primary stress falls on '-scop-' and '-oʊ-sis'.