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

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

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--itive Latin origin (*-ivus* 'having the quality of'), forms an adjective.

electrosensitive
6 syllables16 letters
el·ec·tro·sen·si·tive
/ɪˈlɛktrəʊsɛnsɪtɪv/
adjective

The word 'electrosensitive' is divided into six syllables: el-ec-tro-sen-si-tive. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sen'). The syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with open and closed syllable structures.

noncompetitively
6 syllables16 letters
non·com·pe·ti·tive·ly
/ˌnɑn kɑmˈpɛtɪtɪvli/
adverb

The word 'noncompetitively' is divided into six syllables: non-com-pe-ti-tive-ly. It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'compete', and the suffixes '-itive' and '-ly'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti-'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division.

parthenogenitive
6 syllables16 letters
par·the·no·gen·i·tive
/ˈpɑːrθənoʊdʒɛnɪtɪv/
adjective

The word 'parthenogenitive' is divided into six syllables: par-the-no-gen-i-tive. It's derived from Greek and Latin roots, functioning as an adjective. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gen'). Syllabification follows vowel-consonant patterns, with some exceptions due to vowel reduction.

repetitivenesses
6 syllables16 letters
re·pe·ti·tive·ness·es
/ˌrɛpɪˈtɪvɪnəsɪz/
noun

The word 'repetitivenesses' is divided into six syllables: re-pe-ti-tive-ness-es. It features a Latin-derived root ('pet-') and multiple suffixes. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tive'). Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.

superpositiveness
6 syllables17 letters
su·per·po·si·tive·ness
/ˌsuːpərpoʊzɪˈtɪvnəs/
noun

Superpositiveness is a noun meaning extreme positivity. It's divided into six syllables: su-per-po-si-tive-ness, with stress on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant rules, considering its complex morphology.