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Words with Root “-stisco-” in French
Browse French words sharing the root “-stisco-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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-stisco- From Greek *skopeō* (σκοπέω), meaning 'to view, examine'
phénakistiscope
5 syllables15 letters
phé·na·kis·ti·scope
/fe.na.ki.sti.skɔp/
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The word 'phénakistiscope' is a French noun of Greek origin. It is syllabified as phé-na-kis-ti-scope, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding consonant cluster splits. It refers to an early optical toy.