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

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

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--inian Latin origin, adjectival suffix meaning 'relating to'

anthropophaginian
7 syllables17 letters
an·thro·po·pha·gi·ni·an
/ˌænθrəpoʊˈfædʒɪniən/
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Anthropophaginian is a complex adjective of Greek and Latin origin, meaning 'relating to anthropophagy.' It is syllabified as an-thro-po-pha-gi-ni-an, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. The syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. Its unusual structure stems from its combined morphemes and historical roots.