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Words with Suffix “--ishment” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “--ishment”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--ishment Old English *-nes* evolving through French influence, functions as a nominalizer.
nonembellishment
5 syllables16 letters
non·em·bel·lish·ment
/ˌnɑnɛmˈbɛlɪʃmənt/
noun
The word 'nonembellishment' is divided into five syllables: non-em-bel-lish-ment. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lish'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'bell-', and the suffix '-ishment'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant patterns and the weight principle for stress assignment.