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

Dentatosetaceous is a seven-syllable adjective of Latin origin. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on onset-rime structure. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'dentato-', the root 'seta-', and the suffix '-ceous'.

The word 'malesherbiaceous' is a six-syllable adjective of Latin origin. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('bi'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns, with consideration for digraphs and stress placement. The word's complexity stems from its length and Latinate morphology.