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

Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “--ers”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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--ers Suffix denoting those who perform the action of the root verb

freedom fighters
3 syllables16 letters
free·dom fight·ers
[ˈfriː.dəm ˈfaɪ.tərz]
noun

The term 'freedom fighters' refers to individuals battling for liberation, divided into two syllables with primary stress on the first syllable of each word. It's a compound noun formed from 'freedom' and 'fighters'.

historiographers
6 syllables16 letters
his·to·ri·og·ra·phers
/hɪˌstɔːriˈɒɡrəfərz/
noun

The word 'historiographers' is divided into six syllables: his-to-ri-og-ra-phers, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, derived from Greek and English elements, and follows standard English syllabification rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and stress timing.

misunderstanders
5 syllables16 letters
mis·un·der·stand·ers
/ˌmɪsˌʌndərˈstændərz/
noun

The word 'misunderstanders' is divided into five syllables: mis-un-der-stand-ers. The primary stress falls on 'stand'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'mis-', the root 'understand', and the suffix '-ers'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division rules, with stress influencing syllable prominence.

neurotransmitters
5 syllables17 letters
neu·ro·trans·mit·ters
/ˌnʊəroʊtrænzˈmɪtərz/
noun

The word 'neurotransmitters' is divided into five syllables: neu-ro-trans-mit-ters, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('mit'). It comprises a Greek prefix ('neuro-'), a Latin root ('transmit'), and an English suffix ('-ers'). Syllabification follows vowel and onset-rime rules, with consonant clusters maintained where possible.