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Words with Suffix “--ation / -y” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “--ation / -y”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--ation / -y -ation (Latin, forming nouns); -y (Greek, forming nouns)
radiation therapy
6 syllables17 letters
ra·di·a·tion ther·a·py
/ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən ˈθɛrəpi/
noun
The word 'radiation therapy' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: ra-di-a-tion ther-a-py. It consists of Latin and Greek roots with suffixes indicating process and practice. Stress falls on the third syllable of 'radiation' and the first of 'therapy'. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules.