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

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

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-y Greek origin (via French), noun-forming suffix.

photomicrography
6 syllables16 letters
pho·to·mi·cro·graph·y
/ˌfəʊtəʊˌmaɪkrəʊˈɡræfi/
noun

The word 'photomicrography' is divided into six syllables: pho-to-mi-cro-graph-y. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('graph'). The word is composed of the prefix 'photo-', roots 'micro-' and 'graph-', and the suffix '-y'. Syllable division follows standard English rules, accounting for vowel digraphs and consonant clusters.

reconstructionary
6 syllables17 letters
re·con·struc·tion·ar·y
/ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃənəri/
adjective

The word 'reconstructionary' is divided into six syllables: re-con-struc-tion-ar-y. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from a Latin root with prefixes and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant endings.

subdolichocephaly
7 syllables17 letters
sub·dol·i·cho·ceph·a·ly
/sʌbˌdɒlɪkoʊˈsɛfəli/
noun

The word 'subdolichocephaly' is a seven-syllable noun of Greek and Latin origin, with primary stress on the seventh syllable ('ceph-'). Syllabification follows standard GB English rules, prioritizing consonant clusters and avoiding stranded consonants. The word denotes a condition of having a relatively long and narrow skull.