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

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

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--less Old English origin (*lēas*), meaning 'without', adjective forming.

consciencelessness
4 syllables18 letters
con·science·less·ness
/ˌkɒnʃənsˈlɛsnəs/
noun

The word 'consciencelessness' is divided into four syllables: con-science-less-ness. The primary stress falls on 'less'. It's a noun formed from the root 'science' with the prefixes 'con-' and suffixes '-less' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime rules.

frictionlessness
4 syllables16 letters
fric·tion·less·ness
/ˈfrɪkʃənˌlɛsnəs/
noun

The word 'frictionlessness' is divided into four syllables: fric-tion-less-ness. The primary stress falls on 'less'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel sound separation.

structurelessness
4 syllables17 letters
struc·ture·less·ness
/ˈstrʌk.tʃə.leɪs.nəs/
noun

The word 'structurelessness' is divided into four syllables: struc-ture-less-ness. The primary stress falls on 'less'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'structure-', the suffix '-less', and the suffix '-ness'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric rules, typical of English phonology.