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Words with Suffix “--cal” in English (GB)

Browse English (GB) words ending with the suffix “--cal”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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--cal Latin origin, meaning 'relating to, of the nature of'; adjectival suffix.

aphrodisiomaniacal
9 syllables18 letters
a·phro·di·si·o·ma·ni·a·cal
/ˌæfrəˌdɪzi.oʊmæniˈækəl/
adjective

The word 'aphrodisiomaniacal' is divided into eight syllables (a-phro-di-si-o-ma-ni-a-cal) based on vowel-centric syllabification and morphemic boundaries. Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('cal'). The word is an adjective derived from Greek and Latin roots, denoting an obsessive preoccupation with sexual desire.

electromechanical
7 syllables17 letters
el·ec·tro·mech·an·i·cal
/ˌɪlɛktrəʊmɪˈkænɪkl/
adjective

Electromechanical is a seven-syllable adjective with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, dividing the word based on onset-rime structure and vowel nuclei. It's a compound word formed from Greek and Latin roots.

historicocritical
7 syllables17 letters
his·to·ri·co·cri·ti·cal
/ˌhɪstɒrɪkoʊˈkrɪtɪkəl/
adjective

The word 'historicocritical' is divided into seven syllables (his-to-ri-co-cri-ti-cal) with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('ti'). It's a complex adjective formed from Greek and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime structure.

medicomechanical
7 syllables16 letters
me·di·co·me·chan·i·cal
/ˌmedɪkoʊmɪˈkænɪkəl/
adjective

The word 'medicomechanical' is divided into seven syllables: me-di-co-me-chan-i-cal. It's a compound adjective formed from Latin and Greek roots, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.

microspectrophotometrical
9 syllables25 letters
mi·cro·spec·tro·pho·to·met·ri·cal
/ˌmaɪ.krəʊˌspɛk.trəʊ.fəʊ.təʊ.mɪˈtrɪ.kəl/
adjective

The word 'microspectrophotometrical' is an adjective of Greek and Latin origin. It is divided into nine syllables with primary stress on the eighth syllable ('ri'). Syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules of onset-rime structure and vowel-centricity, with vowel reduction occurring in unstressed syllables.

physicomechanical
7 syllables17 letters
phys·i·co·me·chan·i·cal
/ˌfɪzɪkoʊˌmɪkəˈnɪkəl/
adjective

The word 'physicomechanical' is divided into seven syllables: phys-i-co-me-chan-i-cal. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mech-'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'physico-', root 'mechani-', and suffix '-cal'. The syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization and vowel-based division, with consideration for the compound structure.