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Words with Root “cheton-” in Italian
Browse Italian words sharing the root “cheton-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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cheton- Derived from *chetone* (ketone), German/Greek origin, indicates ketone functional group.
fenilchetonurie
6 syllables15 letters
fe·nil·ke·to·nu·rie
/fe.nil.ke.to.nuˈri.e/
noun
The word 'fenilchetonurie' is a noun with six syllables divided according to Italian VCV rules and stress patterns. It's a compound word with Greek and German origins, referring to a genetic metabolic disorder. The /kt/ cluster is permissible and doesn't affect syllabification.