Words with Suffix “--gence” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “--gence”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--gence Latin origin, from *-gentia* meaning 'state or quality of'. Noun-forming suffix.
The word 'hyperintelligence' is divided into six syllables: hy-per-in-tel-li-gence. It consists of the Greek prefix 'hyper-', the Latin root 'intel-', and the Latin suffix '-gence'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('li'). The syllabification follows standard English vowel and onset-rime rules.
The word 'superintelligence' is divided into six syllables: su-per-in-tel-li-gence. It consists of the prefix 'super-', the root 'intel-', and the suffix '-gence'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('in'). Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns.