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

schoolmasterlike is a four-syllable adjective formed from the compounding of 'school,' 'master,' and the suffix '-like.' The primary stress falls on the second syllable (/mɑːs/). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns. The word describes someone resembling a schoolmaster in character.

The word 'ungentlewomanlike' is divided into six syllables: un-gen-tle-wo-man-like. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gen'). The syllabification follows standard English rules, maximizing onsets and adhering to the vowel-consonant principle. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, two roots, and a suffix.