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Words with Prefix “sports-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words starting with the prefix “sports-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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sports- From Old French 'desport', meaning 'divertissement, pleasure'. Denotes activity or skill.
sportsmanlikeness
4 syllables17 letters
sports·man·like·ness
/ˌspɔːrtsmənˈlɪknəs/
noun
The word 'sportsmanlikeness' is divided into four syllables: sports-man-like-ness. It is a noun formed from the root 'man' with the prefixes 'sports-' and suffixes '-like' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on 'like', with secondary stress on 'sports'. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and suffix division rules.