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

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

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--ition Latin origin, forms a noun denoting an action or state.

countercompetition
6 syllables18 letters
coun·ter·com·pe·ti·tion
/ˌkaʊntəˌkɒmpɪˈtɪʃən/
noun

The word 'countercompetition' is divided into six syllables: coun-ter-com-pe-ti-tion. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'compete', and the suffix '-ition'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ti'). Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and dividing between vowels and consonants.

preindisposition
6 syllables16 letters
pre·in·dis·po·si·tion
/ˌpriːɪndɪspəˈzɪʃən/
noun

The word 'preindisposition' is divided into six syllables: pre-in-dis-po-si-tion. It features multiple prefixes and suffixes of Latin origin, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, considering vowel and consonant clusters.

quinquepartition
5 syllables16 letters
quin·que·par·ti·tion
/ˌkwɪŋ.kwe.pɑːˈtɪʃ.ən/
noun

The word 'quinquepartition' is divided into five syllables: quin-que-par-ti-tion. It's a noun of Latin origin, meaning a division into five parts. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllable division follows standard English onset-rime structure, with considerations for the 'qu' digraph and 'ti' sequence.