Words with Suffix “--itan” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “--itan”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--itan Latin origin, adjectival suffix meaning 'relating to'
The word 'extrametropolitan' is syllabified as ex-tra-me-tro-pol-i-tan, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'extra-', the roots 'metro-' and 'pol-', and the suffix '-itan'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-following consonant rules.
The word 'intrametropolitan' is divided into seven syllables (in-tra-me-tro-pol-i-tan) based on maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. It's an adjective derived from Latin and Greek roots, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division is consistent with similar polysyllabic words in English.