HyphenateIt
Word Discovery2 words

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

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

All...

Total Words

2

Suffix

--gamous

Page

1 / 1

Showing

2 words

--gamous Greek origin, from *gamos* meaning 'marriage', indicating self-fertilization.

archicleistogamous
6 syllables18 letters
ar·chi·cleis·to·ga·mous
/ˌɑːr.kɪˈkliː.stoʊ.ɡə.məs/
adjective

The word 'archicleistogamous' is a six-syllable adjective of Greek origin. Syllabification follows standard English rules, respecting morphemic boundaries. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. The word's complexity stems from its length and the uncommon 'cleisto-' morpheme.

noncleistogamous
5 syllables16 letters
non·cleis·to·ga·mous
/ˌnɑnˌklaɪ̯stoʊˈɡeɪməs/
adjective

The word 'noncleistogamous' is divided into five syllables: non-cleis-to-ga-mous. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'cleisto-', and the suffix '-gamous'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.