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

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

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--sive Latin origin, adjective/adverb formation

inapprehensively
6 syllables16 letters
in·ap·pre·hen·sive·ly
/ɪnˌæp.rɪˈhen.sɪv.li/
adverb

The word 'inapprehensively' is divided into six syllables: in-ap-pre-hen-sive-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('hen'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'in-', the root 'apprehend', and the suffixes '-sive' and '-ly'. Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel-after-consonant assignment.

overapprehensive
6 syllables16 letters
o·ver·ap·pre·hen·sive
/ˌoʊvəræprɪˈhensɪv/
adjective

Overapprehensive is a seven-syllable adjective with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'apprehend', and the suffix '-sive'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and permissible consonant clusters.