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Words with Suffix “-ings” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words ending with the suffix “-ings”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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-ings Nominalizing suffix derived from Old English, forming a noun from a verb or gerund.
housefurnishings
4 syllables16 letters
house·fur·nish·ings
/ˌhaʊsfɜːˈnɪʃɪŋz/
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The word 'housefurnishings' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: house-fur-nish-ings. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nish'). It is formed from the roots 'house' and 'furnish' with the nominalizing suffix '-ings'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules, considering the compound structure.