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

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--ious Latin origin, adjective formation ('full of')

anticensoriousness
7 syllables18 letters
an·ti·cen·sor·i·ous·ness
/ˌæn.ti.ˈsen.sər.i.əs.nəs/
noun

The word 'anticensoriousness' is divided into seven syllables: an-ti-cen-sor-i-ous-ness. It is composed of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'censor', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cen'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division, with consideration for consonant clusters and schwa vowels.

chondropterygious
5 syllables17 letters
chon·dro·pter·y·gious
/ˌkɒndroʊˈptɛrɪdʒəs/
adjective

The word 'chondropterygious' is a five-syllable adjective of Greek and Latin origin. Syllable division follows vowel and consonant cluster rules, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. The word's complexity arises from its uncommon consonant clusters, but it adheres to standard English phonological patterns.

disputatiousness
6 syllables16 letters
dis·pu·ta·ti·ous·ness
/dɪsˌpjuːtəˈteɪʃnəs/
noun

Disputatiousness is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel sound principle, with each syllable containing a single vowel sound. The word is morphologically complex, built from a Latin prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.

malacopterygious
6 syllables16 letters
mal·a·cop·ter·y·gious
/ˌmæl.əˈkɒp.tə.rɪdʒ.i.əs/
adjective

The word 'malacopterygious' is a six-syllable adjective with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's derived from Greek and Latin roots, meaning 'having soft wings'. Syllable division follows the vowel-following consonant rule, with some phonetic variations in pronunciation.

meretriciousness
5 syllables16 letters
mer·i·tri·cious·ness
/ˌmɛrɪˈtrɪʃəsnəs/
noun

The word 'meretriciousness' is divided into five syllables: mer-i-tri-cious-ness. It features a Latin-derived root and suffixes, with primary stress on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules, accounting for consonant clusters and digraphs.

mysteriousnesses
6 syllables16 letters
my·ste·ri·ous·ness·es
/mɪˈstɪəriəsˌnɛsɪz/
noun

The word 'mysteriousnesses' is a noun with six syllables divided as my-ste-ri-ous-ness-es. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. It's formed from Greek and Latin roots with English suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard English rules, though vowel reduction is a possibility in unstressed syllables.

noncapriciousness
5 syllables17 letters
non·ca·pri·cious·ness
/ˌnɑn.kəˈprɪʃ.ən.əs.nəs/
noun

Noncapriciousness is a five-syllable noun meaning the absence of whimsical behavior. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with stress on the third syllable. The word's structure reflects its Latin-derived morphology.

nonceremoniousness
7 syllables18 letters
non·ce·re·mo·ni·ous·ness
/ˌnɑn.sɛr.əˈmoʊ.ni.əs.nəs/
noun

“Nonceremoniousness” is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It’s formed from the prefix ‘non-’, root ‘ceremon-’, and suffixes ‘-ious’ and ‘-ness’. Syllabification follows standard English VC rules and morpheme boundaries.

nonconscientious
5 syllables16 letters
non·con·sci·en·tious
/nɑnˈkɑnʃənsəs/
adjective

The word 'nonconscientious' is divided into five syllables: non-con-sci-en-tious. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'conscient-', and the suffix '-ious'. Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('tious'). The syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.

noncontagiousness
5 syllables17 letters
non·con·tag·ious·ness
/nɑnˌkɑnˈteɪdʒəsˌnɛs/
noun

The word 'noncontagiousness' is divided into five syllables: non-con-tag-ious-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'contag-', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ious'). Syllabification follows standard English onset-rhyme structure.

nonignominiously
7 syllables16 letters
non·ig·no·min·i·ous·ly
/ˌnɑnɪɡmɪˈnoʊʃəsli/
adverb

The adverb 'nonignominiously' is divided into seven syllables (non-ig-no-min-i-ous-ly) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'ignomin-', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ly'. It means 'in a manner free from disgrace' and follows standard US English syllabification rules.

nonimperiousness
6 syllables16 letters
non·im·per·i·ous·ness
/ˌnɑnɪmˈpɛriəs.nəs/
noun

The word 'nonimperiousness' is divided into six syllables: non-im-per-i-ous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'imper-', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.

noninfectiousness
5 syllables17 letters
non·in·fec·tious·ness
/ˌnɑnɪnˈfɛktɪsnəs/
noun

Noninfectiousness is a five-syllable noun with Latin roots. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with stress on the fourth syllable. The word's structure reflects its morphemic composition (prefix, root, and two suffixes).

noninvidiousness
6 syllables16 letters
non·in·vi·di·ous·ness
/ˌnɑnɪnˈvɪdiəsnes/
noun

Noninvidiousness is a six-syllable noun meaning 'lack of envy.' Syllabification follows standard English rules, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('di'). The word's structure is complex, featuring a prefix, root, and two suffixes.

nonveraciousness
5 syllables16 letters
non·ver·a·cious·ness
/ˌnɑn.vəˈreɪ.ʃəs.nəs/
noun

The word 'nonveraciousness' is divided into five syllables: non-ver-a-cious-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'verac-', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the 'cious' syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.

overcaptiousness
5 syllables16 letters
o·ver·cap·tious·ness
/ˌoʊvərkæpˈtʃəsnəs/
noun

“overcaptiousness” is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns, dividing the word into o-ver, cap, -tious, and -ness. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix “over-”, root “capt-”, and suffixes “-ious” and “-ness”.

overcensoriously
7 syllables16 letters
o·ver·cen·sor·i·ous·ly
/ˌoʊvərˈsɛnsərɪəsli/
adverb

The word 'overcensoriously' is divided into seven syllables: o-ver-cen-sor-i-ous-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sor'). It's formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'censor', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ly'. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.

overlicentiousness
7 syllables18 letters
o·ver·li·cen·ti·ous·ness
/ˌoʊvərlaɪˈsenʃəsnes/
noun

Overlicentiousness is a six-syllable noun with stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'license', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows the vowel-following consonant rule.

philosophicoreligious
8 syllables21 letters
phi·lo·soph·i·co·re·li·gious
/ˌfɪl.əˌsɑf.ɪ.koʊ.rɪˈlɪdʒ.əs/
adjective

Philosophicoreligious is an 8-syllable Latinate compound adjective (phi-lo-soph-i-co-re-li-gious) with primary stress on 'li' and secondary stress on 'phi' and 'soph.' It combines 'philosophico-' (combining form meaning 'relating to philosophy') with 'religious' (from Latin 'religio'). Syllabification follows the Maximal Onset Principle while respecting the compound boundary at 'co-re.' The word means 'pertaining to both philosophy and religion.'

precariousnesses
6 syllables16 letters
pre·car·i·ous·ness·es
/prɪˈkeɪriəsˌnɛsɪz/
noun

The word 'precariousnesses' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('ous'). It's formed from a Latin prefix ('pre-'), root ('car-'), and multiple English suffixes ('-ious', '-ness', '-es'). Syllabification follows standard vowel and affix rules.

pseudosacrilegious
6 syllables18 letters
pseu·do·sa·cri·le·gious
/ˌsjuːdoʊsəˈkrɪlɪdʒəs/
adjective

Pseudosacrilegious is a six-syllable adjective with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, dividing based on vowel-consonant patterns and maintaining consonant clusters. It's formed from Greek and Latin roots, indicating falsity and sacrilege.

rebelliousnesses
6 syllables16 letters
re·bel·li·ous·ness·es
/rɪˈbel.i.əsnəs/
noun

The word 'rebelliousnesses' is divided into six syllables: re-bel-li-ous-ness-es. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bel'). It's a noun formed from the root 'bell-' (war) with the prefixes 're-' and suffixes '-ious', '-ness', and '-es'. Syllabification follows VCCV and suffix division rules.

supergloriousness
6 syllables17 letters
su·per·glo·ri·ous·ness
/ˌsuːpərˌɡlɔːriːəsnes/
noun

The word 'supergloriousness' is divided into six syllables: su-per-glo-ri-ous-ness. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'super-', the root 'glor-', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ous'). Syllable division follows rules of onset maximization and vowel-consonant patterns.

superlaboriousness
7 syllables18 letters
su·per·la·bo·ri·ous·ness
/ˌsuːpərleɪbəˈraɪəsnəs/
noun

The word 'superlaboriousness' is divided into seven syllables: su-per-la-bo-ri-ous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'super-', the root 'labor', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ri'). The syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and maximizing onsets.

supersuspiciousness
6 syllables19 letters
su·per·su·spi·cious·ness
/ˌsuːpər.səˈspɪʃəs.nəs/
noun

The word 'supersuspiciousness' is divided into six syllables: su-per-su-spi-cious-ness. The primary stress falls on the 'spi' syllable. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'super-', the root 'suspect', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules, with 'cious' acting as a single unit.

ultraexpeditious
6 syllables16 letters
ul·tra·ex·pe·di·tious
/ˌʌltrækspəˈdɪʃəs/
adjective

Ultraexpeditious is a seven-syllable adjective of Latin origin. Syllabification follows the vowel-centric rule, dividing the word around its vowel sounds. The primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable. The word's structure is complex due to its length and consonant clusters, but the application of standard English syllabification rules provides a consistent and accurate breakdown.

unceremoniousness
7 syllables17 letters
un·cer·e·mon·i·ous·ness
/ʌnˈsɛr.ə.moʊ.ni.əs.nəs/
noun

The word 'unceremoniousness' is divided into seven syllables: un-cer-e-mon-i-ous-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mon'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'ceremon-', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant combination rules.

uninfectiousness
5 syllables16 letters
un·in·fec·tious·ness
/ʌnɪnfɛkˈtɪsnəs/
noun

Uninfectiousness is a five-syllable noun with stress on 'tious' (/ʌnɪnfɛkˈtɪsnəs/). It's built from the prefix 'un-', root 'infect', and suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sounds.

unopprobriousness
6 syllables17 letters
u·nop·pro·bri·ous·ness
/ˌʌn.ɒp.ˈproʊ.bri.əs.nəs/
noun

Unopprobriousness is a six-syllable noun (u-nop-pro-bri-ous-ness) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It means 'the state of being blameless' and is formed from Latin roots with English prefixes and suffixes. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.

unsententiousness
6 syllables17 letters
un·sen·ten·ti·ous·ness
/ʌnˈsɛn.tən.ti.əs.nəs/
noun

The word 'unsententiousness' is divided into six syllables: un-sen-ten-ti-ous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'sentent-', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ti'). Syllable division follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.