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

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

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--tive From Latin '-tivus'. Forms an adjective indicating a tendency.

counterproductive
5 syllables17 letters
coun·ter·pro·duc·tive
/ˌkaʊntəprəˈdʌktɪv/
adjective

The word 'counterproductive' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-pro-duc-tive. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'produce', and the suffix '-tive'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('duc'). Syllabification follows onset-rime division and vowel-centric principles.

postreproductive
5 syllables16 letters
post·re·pro·duc·tive
/ˌpɒst.riːˈprɒd.ʌktɪv/
adjective

The word 'postreproductive' is divided into five syllables: post-re-pro-duc-tive. It consists of the prefix 'post-', the root 'reproduce', and the suffix '-tive'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('duc'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel sound as syllable nucleus.

prescriptiveness
4 syllables16 letters
pre·scrip·tive·ness
/ˌpreskrɪptɪv.nəs/
noun

The word 'prescriptiveness' is divided into four syllables: pre-scrip-tive-ness. It consists of the prefix 'pre-', the root 'scribe', and the suffixes '-tive' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tive'). The syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.

transubstantiative
6 syllables18 letters
trans·ub·stan·ti·a·tive
/ˌtrænsˌʌbˌstænˈtiːətɪv/
adjective

The word 'transubstantiative' is divided into six syllables: trans-ub-stan-ti-a-tive, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots and suffixes. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant patterns.