Words with Suffix “--tious-ness” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words ending with the suffix “--tious-ness”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--tious-ness '-tious' is a Latin-derived adjectival suffix meaning 'full of', and '-ness' is an Old English noun-forming suffix denoting a state or quality.
The word 'nonnutritiousness' is divided into five syllables: non-nu-tri-tious-ness. The primary stress falls on 'tious'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'non-', the root 'nutri-', and the suffixes '-tious' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
The word 'overbumptiousness' is divided into six syllables: o-ver-bump-ti-ous-ness. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti'). It's formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'bump', and the suffixes '-tious' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant boundaries and suffix separation.