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

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

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--eous Derived from Latin *-eus*, forming adjectives meaning 'of or pertaining to'.

chitinocalcareous
6 syllables17 letters
chi·ti·no·cal·care·ous
/ˌkaɪtɪnoʊkælˈkeɪriəs/
adjective

The word 'chitinocalcareous' is divided into six syllables: chi-ti-no-cal-care-ous. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound adjective formed from Greek and Latin roots, with syllabification following standard English rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and maximizing onsets.

salinosulphureous
7 syllables17 letters
sa·li·no·sul·phu·re·ous
/ˌsælɪnoʊsʌlˈfjuːrɪəs/
adjective

The word 'salinosulphureous' is a complex adjective of Latin origin. It is divided into seven syllables: sa-li-no-sul-phu-re-ous, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard onset-rhyme structure, with the 'ph' digraph representing /f/ and the presence of a schwa in an unstressed syllable.

uncontemporaneous
7 syllables17 letters
un·con·tem·por·a·ne·ous
/ʌnˌkɒnˈtɛmpəreɪniəs/
adjective

The word 'uncontemporaneous' is a seven-syllable adjective with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('por'). Syllable division follows standard English rules, prioritizing onset maximization and vowel-following division, while acknowledging its complex morphology and potential phonetic variations.