Word Discovery1 words
Words with Suffix “--i-a-ceous” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “--i-a-ceous”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
Total Words
1
Suffix
--i-a-ceous
Page
1 / 1
Showing
1 words
--i-a-ceous Latin origin; -i- connecting vowel, -a- adjectival suffix, -ceous forming an adjective.
scrophulariaceous
6 syllables17 letters
scroph·u·lar·i·a·ceous
/ˌskrɒfjʊˈleɪriəs/
adjective
The word 'scrophulariaceous' is a six-syllable adjective with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division rules, with the morphemic structure revealing Latin origins. The initial /skr/ cluster and word length are key considerations.