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

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

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--izes From -ize, ultimately from Greek -izein, meaning 'to make'.

departmentalizes
5 syllables16 letters
de·part·men·tal·izes
/dɪˌpɑːtmentəˈlaɪzɪz/
verb

The word 'departmentalizes' is divided into five syllables: de-part-men-tal-izes. The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('izes'). It's a verb formed from the root 'part' with multiple prefixes and suffixes of Latin and Greek origin. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-based rules.

overindustrializes
9 syllables18 letters
o·ver·in·dus·tri·al·i·zes·es
/ˌəʊvərɪndʌstrɪˈlaɪzɪz/
verb

The word 'overindustrializes' is divided into five syllables: o-ver-in-dus-tri-al-i-zes-es. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('al'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'over-', the root 'industrial-', and the suffix '-izes'. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules.

uncompartmentalizes
7 syllables19 letters
un·com·par·tmen·tal·i·zes
/ʌnˌkɒmpɑːtmenˈtælɪzaɪz/
verb

The word 'uncompartmentalizes' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds and maximizing onsets. It consists of a prefix 'un-', a root 'compartmental-', and a suffix '-izes'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with the consonant cluster '-tmen-' being a notable feature.