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

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

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--esque French origin; denotes resemblance.

Michelangelesque
6 syllables16 letters
Mi·che·lan·ge·les·que
/ˌmiːk.əlˈæn.dʒə.lesk/
adjective

Michelangelesque is a six-syllable adjective derived from the name of Michelangelo and the French suffix '-esque'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lan'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division, while considering consonant blends and stress patterns.

unpicturesqueness
5 syllables17 letters
un·pic·ture·sque·ness
/ʌnˈpɪk.tʃər.esk.nəs/
noun

The word 'unpicturesqueness' is divided into five syllables: un-pic-ture-sque-ness. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'picture', and the suffixes '-esque' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sque'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant blends.