spond-

spond- root words — words with the spond- root

The root spond- comes from Latin spondeo, meaning pledge, promise. 44 words in Dendril are built from it, including respond, response, responses, responsibility, responsible, correspond, corresponded, correspondence, correspondent, corresponding, corresponds, irresponsible. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the spond- root

Explore words with spond- — words containing the spond- root and sharing its sense of "pledge, promise". Examples include respond, response, responses, responsibility, responsible, correspond, corresponded, correspondence, correspondent, corresponding, corresponds, irresponsible. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does spond- mean?

The spond- root means pledge, promise, from Latin spondeo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.