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

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

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-a Hawaiian particle indicating definiteness or description

humuhumunukunukuapuaa
14 syllables21 letters
hu·mu·hu·mu·nu·ku·nu·ku·nu·ku·a·pu·a·a
/hʊmʊhʊmʊnʊkʊnʊkʊˈɑːpuːəʔɑː/
noun

The word 'humuhumunukunukuapuaa' is a Hawaiian noun referring to the reef triggerfish. It is syllabified using onset-rime division, resulting in 14 syllables. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound of Hawaiian roots and a suffix, and its pronunciation may vary slightly depending on the speaker's familiarity with Hawaiian sounds.

lymphangiosarcoma
6 syllables17 letters
lym·phan·gio·sar·co·ma
/ˌlɪmfæŋˈdʒɪoʊsɑːkˈoʊmə/
noun

Lymphangiosarcoma is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The word is composed of Greek-derived morphemes indicating a cancer of the lymphatic vessels.