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

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--ility Latin origin, abstract noun suffix denoting quality or capacity

electrocontractility
8 syllables20 letters
e·lec·tro·con·trac·til·i·ty
/ɪˌlɛk.troʊ.kənˌtræk.ˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/
noun

Electrocontractility is an 8-syllable technical noun (e-lec-tro-con-trac-til-i-ty) combining Greek/Latin 'electro-' (electricity) with Latin 'contract-' (draw together) and abstract suffix '-ility' (quality). Primary stress falls on 'til'; secondary stresses on 'e' and 'trac'. Syllabification follows Maximal Onset Principle while respecting illegal onset clusters and morpheme boundaries.

electrocontractility
8 syllables20 letters
el·ec·tro·con·tract·il·i·ty
/ˌiːlek.troʊkən.trækˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/
noun

Electrocontractility is an eight-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, dividing based on onset-rime and consonant clusters.

faradocontractility
8 syllables19 letters
fa·ra·do·con·tract·il·i·ty
/ˌfær.ə.doʊ.kɑnˈtrækt.ɪl.ɪ.ti/
noun

The word 'faradocontractility' is an eight-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'fara-', the root 'contract', and the suffix '-ility'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with open and closed syllables determined by vowel-consonant endings. The unusual prefix is a notable feature.

galvanocontractility
8 syllables20 letters
gal·va·no·con·tract·il·i·ty
/ˌɡæl.və.noʊ.kənˈtrækt.ɪl.ɪ.ti/
noun

Galvanocontractility is a noun of Greek and Latin origin, divided into eight syllables: gal-va-no-con-tract-il-i-ty. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tract'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-coda and consonant-vowel rules, with permissible consonant clusters in codas. It denotes the property of contracting in response to a galvanic stimulus.

galvanocontractility
8 syllables20 letters
gal·va·no·con·trac·til·i·ty
/ˌɡæl.və.noʊ.kən.træk.ˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/
noun

Galvanocontractility is an 8-syllable compound noun (gal-va-no-con-trac-til-i-ty) combining 'galvano-' (electrical stimulation) + 'contract-' (draw together) + '-ility' (abstract quality). Primary stress falls on 'til'; secondary stress on 'gal'. IPA: /ˌɡæl.və.noʊ.kən.træk.ˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/. Syllabification respects morpheme boundaries and the Maximal Onset Principle.

nonapplicability
7 syllables16 letters
non·ap·pli·ca·bil·i·ty
/ˌnɑnəplɪˈkeɪbɪlɪti/
noun

Nonapplicability is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'applicab-', and the suffix '-ility'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with the prefix creating a distinct syllable.

nonprotractility
6 syllables16 letters
non·pro·tract·il·i·ty
/ˌnɑn.proʊˈtrækt.ɪl.ɪ.ti/
noun

The word 'nonprotractility' is divided into six syllables: non-pro-tract-il-i-ty. The primary stress falls on 'tract'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'tract', and the suffix '-ility'. Syllabification follows vowel and affixation rules.