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Words with Suffix “--ence/-ness” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words ending with the suffix “--ence/-ness”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--ence/-ness Latin *-entia* and Old English *-nes*, forming abstract nouns denoting a state or quality.
nondependableness
6 syllables17 letters
non·de·pen·dab·le·ness
/ˌnɒn dɪˈpɛndəblnəs/
noun
The word 'nondependableness' is divided into six syllables: non-de-pen-dab-le-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('dab'). It is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'non-', the root 'depend', and the suffixes '-ence' and '-ness'. Syllable division is guided by vowel sounds and consonant cluster breaks.