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Words with Root “vic-” in English (US)
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vic- Latin origin, from *vincere* meaning 'to conquer,' 'to overcome'; core meaning of stubbornness.
pervicaciousness
5 syllables16 letters
per·vi·ca·cious·ness
/ˌpɜːrvɪˈkeɪʃəsnəs/
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Pervicaciousness is a five-syllable noun with Latin roots, meaning stubborn persistence. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cious'). Syllabification follows standard vowel-coda rules, treating 'cious' as a single unit.