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

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

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--ure from Old French *ure*, ultimately from Latin *-ūra*. Forms abstract nouns denoting a state, process, or result.

cytoarchitecture
6 syllables16 letters
cy·to·ar·chi·tec·ture
/ˌsaɪtoʊˌɑːkɪˈtɛktʃə/
noun

Cytoarchitecture is a noun with six syllables divided as cy-to-ar-chi-tec-ture. It's formed from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes, relating to cell structure. Primary stress is on 'tec'.

microarchitecture
6 syllables17 letters
mi·cro·ar·chi·tec·ture
/ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɑːkɪtektʃə/
noun

The word 'microarchitecture' is divided into six syllables: mi-cro-ar-chi-tec-ture. It comprises the prefix 'micro-', the root 'architect', and the suffix '-ure'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('chi'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant patterns.

phenylethylmalonylure
8 syllables21 letters
phen·yl·eth·yl·mal·on·yl·ure
/ˌfenɪlˌiːθaɪlˌmælənɪlˈjuːə/
noun

Phenylethylmalonylure is a complex noun with eight syllables (phen-yl-eth-yl-mal-on-yl-ure). Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mal-'). Syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting consonant clusters. The word is a technical term with a clear morphemic structure derived from Greek and Latin roots.

transfigurations
5 syllables16 letters
trans·fig·u·ra·tions
/ˌtrænsfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃənz/
noun

The word 'transfigurations' is divided into five syllables: trans-fig-u-ra-tions. It features a Latin-derived prefix and root, with English suffixes. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and vowel nucleus rule, with consonant clusters maintained where phonotactically permissible.