Words with Suffix “--coc-ic” in English (US)

Antistaphylococcic is a seven-syllable adjective (an-ti-sta-phy-lo-coc-cic) with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's derived from Greek and Latin roots, meaning 'against staphylococcus bacteria.' Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, but the word's complexity presents challenges due to its consonant clusters and vowel sequences.