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

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

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--liness Old English *-nes*, forming abstract nouns

undaughterliness
5 syllables16 letters
un·daugh·ter·li·ness
/ʌnˈdɔːtəˌlɪnəs/
noun

The word 'undaughterliness' is divided into five syllables: un-daugh-ter-li-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ter'). It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'un-', the root 'daughter', and the suffix '-liness'. Syllabification follows standard GB English rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

unneighborliness
5 syllables16 letters
un·neigh·bor·li·ness
/ʌnˈneɪbəˌlɪnəs/
noun

The word 'unneighborliness' is divided into five syllables: un-neigh-bor-li-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bor'). It's morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'un-', the root 'neighbor', and the suffix '-liness'. The silent 'gh' is a key orthographic consideration.

unsportsmanliness
5 syllables17 letters
un·sports·man·li·ness
/ʌnˈspɔːtsmənˌlɪnəs/
noun

The word 'unsportsmanliness' is a five-syllable noun (un-sports-man-li-ness) with primary stress on 'sports'. It's formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'sportsman', and the suffix '-liness'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, with consideration for the root's length and the '-sman-' sequence.