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Words with Suffix “--arous” in English (US)

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

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--arous Greek origin, meaning 'relating to, having the nature of'; adjectival suffix.

phragmocyttarous
5 syllables16 letters
phrag·mo·cyt·ta·rous
/ˈfræɡməˌsaɪtərous/
adjective

The word 'phragmocyttarous' is a Greek-derived adjective meaning 'relating to cells with partitions'. It is divided into five syllables: phrag-mo-cyt-ta-rous, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters, considering morpheme boundaries.

poecilocyttarous
7 syllables16 letters
po·e·ci·lo·cyt·ta·rous
/ˌpiːsɪloʊˈsɪtərəs/
adjective

The word 'poecilocyttarous' is an adjective of Greek origin, divided into seven syllables: po-e-ci-lo-cyt-ta-rous. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lo'). Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.