Words with Suffix “--ature” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “--ature”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--ature Latin origin, forming nouns denoting a state, process, or result; nominalizes the verb 'sign'.
The word 'countersignature' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-sig-na-ture. It features a prefix 'counter-', a root 'sign', and a suffix '-ature'. Primary stress is on the third syllable, and secondary stress on the first. Syllabification follows the Maximal Onset Principle and Vowel-Consonant division rules.
Microvasculature is a six-syllable noun (mi-cro-vas-cu-la-ture) with primary stress on 'la'. It's formed from Greek and Latin roots and syllabified according to standard US English rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant divisions and maintaining consonant clusters.
The word 'neuromusculature' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the Greek prefix 'neuro-', the Latin root 'musculo-', and the Latin suffix '-ature'. Syllabification follows rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-following consonants, resulting in the division neu-ro-mus-cu-la-ture.