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Words with Suffix “--ity/-ness/-ive” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words ending with the suffix “--ity/-ness/-ive”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--ity/-ness/-ive -ity (Latin *-itas*) forming abstract nouns; -ness (Old English *-nes*) forming nouns denoting a state; -ive (Latin *-ivus*) forming adjectives relating to a quality.
continuativeness
6 syllables16 letters
con·ti·nu·a·tive·ness
/kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪtɪvnəs/
noun
Continuativeness is a noun with a Latinate origin. It is syllabified as con-ti-nu-a-tive-ness, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard English phonological rules, maximizing onsets where possible and avoiding illegal clusters.