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Words with Suffix “--ency/-ies” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words ending with the suffix “--ency/-ies”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--ency/-ies Latin *-entia* (state/quality) + English plural marker, nominalization and plurality.
counterinsurgencies
6 syllables19 letters
coun·ter·in·sur·gen·cies
/ˌkaʊntərɪnˈsɜːdʒəntiːz/
noun
The word 'counterinsurgencies' is a complex noun with six syllables, divided based on onset-rhyme structure and CVC patterns. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sur'). It's formed from a French prefix, Latin root, and Latin/English suffixes. Syllabification is consistent with similar words in English.