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Words with Prefix “can--” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words starting with the prefix “can--”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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can-- Old French, meaning 'against', 'opposed to'
cantankerousnesses
6 syllables18 letters
can·tan·ker·ous·nes·ses
/ˌkænˈtæŋkərəsˌnɛsɪz/
noun
Cantankerousnesses is a six-syllable noun (can-tan-ker-ous-nes-ses) with primary stress on 'ous' (/ˌkænˈtæŋkərəsˌnɛsɪz/). It's formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following standard English syllabification rules.