Words with Root “tend” in English (GB)

The word 'countertendencies' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-ten-den-cies. Stress falls on the third syllable ('ten'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'counter-', root 'tend', and suffix '-encies'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel-consonant division.

The word 'pretentiousnesses' is syllabified as pre-ten-ti-ous-ness-es, with primary stress on 'ous'. It's a noun formed from the root 'tend' with multiple prefixes and suffixes. Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset-rime and vowel-consonant separation.