Words with Suffix “--ate/-ness” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “--ate/-ness”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--ate/-ness Latin/Old English origin, verb-forming and noun-forming suffixes respectively.
The word 'nonelaborateness' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('bor'). It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'elabor-', and the suffixes '-ate' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
The word 'nonproportionateness' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('tion'). It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'proportion', and the suffixes '-ate' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant patterns and recognizes the syllabic /n/ in '-tion'.