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Words with Root “venge-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “venge-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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venge- Latin *vindicare* - to avenge, to claim as one's own; morphological function: core meaning of retribution.
countervengeance
4 syllables16 letters
coun·ter·ven·geance
/ˌkaʊntərˈvɛndʒəns/
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The word 'countervengeance' is divided into four syllables: coun-ter-ven-geance. It features a French prefix 'counter-', a Latin root 'venge-', and an English suffix '-ance'. The primary stress is on the third syllable ('ven'). It functions as a noun meaning revenge.