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Words with Suffix “--ize/s” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words ending with the suffix “--ize/s”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--ize/s Greek/English origin, forming verbs and indicating third-person singular present tense.
photosynthesizes
6 syllables16 letters
pho·to·syn·the·si·zes
/ˌfəʊtəʊˈsɪnθɪsaɪzɪz/
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The word 'photosynthesizes' is divided into six syllables: pho-to-syn-the-si-zes. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('the'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Greek prefix ('photo-'), root ('synthes-'), and suffixes ('-ize', '-s'). Syllable division follows standard GB English rules, with considerations for digraphs and schwa sounds.