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

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--sis Greek origin, noun-forming suffix denoting a process

bacteriodiagnosis
8 syllables17 letters
bac·ter·i·o·di·ag·no·sis
/ˌbæk.tɪə.rɪ.əʊ.daɪ.əɡˈnoʊ.sɪs/
noun

The word 'bacteriodiagnosis' is divided into eight syllables: bac-ter-i-o-di-ag-no-sis. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from Greek roots, referring to the identification of bacteria. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei.

bronchomucormycosis
7 syllables19 letters
bron·cho·mu·cor·my·co·sis
/ˈbrɒŋkoʊmjuːkɔːrmaɪˈkoʊsɪs/
noun

Bronchomucormycosis is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The word's morphology consists of Greek and Latin-derived prefixes and a Greek suffix indicating a disease condition.

celioparacentesis
8 syllables17 letters
ce·li·o·pa·ra·cen·te·sis
/ˌsɛli.oʊˌpær.əˌsɛnˈtiːsɪs/
noun

Celioparacentesis is a complex noun of Greek/Latin origin, divided into eight syllables (ce-li-o-pa-ra-cen-te-sis) with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules.

crystallogenesis
6 syllables16 letters
crys·tal·lo·gen·e·sis
/ˌkrɪstəlɒdʒɛnɪsɪs/
noun

Crystallogenesis is a noun meaning the formation of crystals. It is divided into six syllables: crys-tal-lo-gen-e-sis, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Greek-derived prefix, root, and suffix. Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset-rime structure and vowel nucleus requirements.

encephalodialysis
8 syllables17 letters
en·ce·pha·lo·di·a·ly·sis
/ˌɛnˈsɛfəloʊdaɪˈæləsɪs/
noun

Encephalodialysis is a complex noun of Greek origin, divided into eight syllables: en-ce-pha-lo-di-a-ly-sis. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('di-'). Syllable division follows the vowel break and maximise onset rules. The word's length and diphthong /aɪ/ present minor complexities.

encephalonarcosis
7 syllables17 letters
en·ce·pha·lo·nar·co·sis
/ˌɛnˌsɛfələʊnɑːˈkɒsɪs/
noun

Encephalonarcosis is a seven-syllable noun of Greek origin. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('nar'). Syllable division follows vowel-after-consonant rules, with consideration for maintaining root integrity and digraph pronunciation.

encephalopsychesis
7 syllables18 letters
en·ce·pha·lo·psy·che·sis
/ˌɛnˌsɛfəloʊˈsaɪkiːsɪs/
noun

Encephalopsychesis is a complex noun of Greek origin, divided into seven syllables: en-ce-pha-lo-psy-che-sis. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('psy'). Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with the 'ps' cluster treated as a single unit. The word's morphemic structure reveals its origins in concepts related to the head and mind.

encephalothlipsis
6 syllables17 letters
en·ceph·a·lo·thlip·sis
/ˌɛnˈsɛfəloʊˈθlɪpsɪs/
noun

Encephalothlipsis is a Greek-derived noun meaning head compression. It is divided into six syllables: en-ceph-a-lo-thlip-sis, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('thlip'). The word's structure follows standard English syllable division rules, prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, though the 'thl' cluster presents a minor edge case.

hematocytotripsis
7 syllables17 letters
he·ma·to·cy·to·trip·sis
/ˌhem.ə.toʊ.saɪ.troʊˈsɪs/
noun

Hematocytotripsis is a seven-syllable noun (he-ma-to-cy-to-trip-sis) with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's of Greek origin, formed from morphemes relating to blood and cells, and its syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules.

immunoelectrophoresis
9 syllables21 letters
im·mu·no·e·lec·tro·pho·re·sis
/ˌɪmjuːnoʊˌɛlɛktroʊfəˈriːsɪs/
noun

The word 'immunoelectrophoresis' is divided into nine syllables based on maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. It comprises the prefixes 'immuno-' and 'electro-', the root 'phoresis', and the suffix '-sis'. Primary stress falls on the eighth syllable ('re'). The word functions primarily as a noun denoting a laboratory technique.

ophthalmodiagnosis
6 syllables18 letters
op·thal·mo·diag·no·sis
/ˌɒfθælməʊdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/
noun

Ophthalmodiagnosis is a six-syllable noun (op-thal-mo-diag-no-sis) of Greek origin. Primary stress is on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, respecting vowel nuclei and morphemic boundaries. Phonetic transcription: /ˌɒfθælməʊdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/.

panmyelophthisis
6 syllables16 letters
pan·my·e·lo·phthis·is
/ˌpænmaɪ.əloʊˈfθɪsɪs/
noun

Panmyelophthisis is a six-syllable noun (pan-my-e-lo-phthis-is) with primary stress on 'phthis'. It's of Greek origin, denoting a bone marrow wasting disease, and follows standard English syllabification rules with a penultimate stress pattern typical of words ending in '-sis'.

pneumonocentesis
6 syllables16 letters
pneu·mo·no·cen·te·sis
/ˌnjuːmənoʊsənˈtiːsɪs/
noun

Pneumonocentesis is a six-syllable noun of Greek origin, stressed on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant rules, with consonant clusters maintained due to the word's etymology. It refers to a surgical procedure to drain fluid from the chest cavity.

spondylodiagnosis
7 syllables17 letters
spon·dyl·o·di·ag·no·sis
/ˈspɒn.dɪ.loʊ.daɪ.əɡˈnoʊ.sɪs/
noun

Spondylodiagnosis is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the sixth syllable ('no'). It's derived from Greek roots and suffixes, and its syllable division follows standard English phonological rules based on the onset-nucleus-coda structure.