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Words with Root “world” in English (US)

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

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world Old English origin, meaning 'human existence, the earth'.

otherworldliness
5 syllables16 letters
o·ther·world·li·ness
/ˌʌðərˈwɜːrldliːnəs/
noun

The word 'otherworldliness' is divided into five syllables: o-ther-world-li-ness. It consists of the prefix 'other-', the root 'world', and the suffixes '-ly' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.

out of this world
4 syllables17 letters
out·of·this·world
/aʊt ɒv ðɪs wɜːrld/
adjective phrase

The phrase 'out of this world' is divided into four syllables: out-of-this-world. Each syllable contains a vowel sound and follows standard US English syllabification rules. Primary stress falls on 'this' and 'world'. The phrase functions as an adjective and is a common idiom meaning 'extraordinary'.