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

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

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--ectomies '-ectomy' (Greek, surgical removal) + '-ies' (English, plural)

cholecystectomies
6 syllables17 letters
cho·le·cyst·ec·to·mies
/ˌkəʊlɪsɪsˈtɛktəmiːz/
noun

Cholecystectomies is a six-syllable noun (cho-le-cyst-ec-to-mies) with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's derived from Greek roots and English suffixes, denoting the surgical removal of the gallbladder (plural). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on onset-rhyme structure.

sympathetectomies
6 syllables17 letters
sym·pa·the·tec·to·mies
/ˌsɪm.pəˈθek.tə.miːz/
noun

The word 'sympathetectomies' is divided into six syllables based on the onset-rime structure. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('to'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Greek prefix, root, interfix, and English suffixes. Syllable division follows standard English phonological rules.