emphas- root words — words with the emphas- root

The root emphas- comes from Greek emphasis, meaning show, display. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including overemphasize, overemphasizing. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the emphas- root

Explore words with emphas- — words containing the emphas- root and sharing its sense of "show, display". Examples include overemphasize, overemphasizing. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does emphas- mean?

The emphas- root means show, display, from Greek emphasis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.