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

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

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--inous Latin, from *-inosus*; forms an adjective meaning 'of or pertaining to'.

fibrocartilaginous
7 syllables18 letters
fi·bro·car·ti·la·gin·ous
/ˌfaɪbroʊkɑːrtɪˈleɪdʒɪnəs/
adjective

The word 'fibrocartilaginous' is a seven-syllable adjective of Latin origin. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster rules, maximizing onsets. It's composed of the prefix 'fibro-', the root 'cartilag-', and the suffix '-inous'.

osteocartilaginous
7 syllables18 letters
os·teo·car·ti·la·gi·nous
/ˈɒsti.oʊˌkɑːrtɪˈlædʒɪnəs/
adjective

The word 'osteocartilaginous' is a seven-syllable adjective of Greek and Latin origin. It is divided as os-teo-car-ti-la-gi-nous, with primary stress on the first syllable and secondary stress on the last. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant division rules, maintaining consonant clusters where necessary.

platitudinousness
6 syllables17 letters
pla·ti·tu·di·nous·ness
/plæˈtɪtjuːdɪnəsnes/
noun

The word 'platitudinousness' is divided into six syllables: pla-ti-tu-di-nous-ness. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('di'). The word is morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.

unvertiginousness
6 syllables17 letters
un·ver·ti·gi·nous·ness
/ʌnˈvɜːrtɪdʒɪnəsnes/
noun

The word 'unvertiginousness' is divided into six syllables: un-ver-ti-gi-nous-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('nous'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'vertigo', and the suffixes '-inous' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows rules of maximizing onsets and separating common suffixes.