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Words with Suffix “--encies” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words ending with the suffix “--encies”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--encies Latin via French, derived from -entia, nominalization creating an abstract noun.
countertendencies
5 syllables17 letters
coun·ter·ten·den·cies
/ˌkaʊntəˈtɛndənsɪz/
noun
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.