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

The word 'countercompetition' is divided into six syllables: coun-ter-com-pe-ti-tion. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'compete', and the suffix '-ition'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ti'). Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric structure.

The word 'quinquepartition' is divided into five syllables: quin-que-par-ti-tion. It's a noun of Latin origin, meaning the division into five parts, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel rules, with the 'qu' digraph treated as a consonant cluster.