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Words with Suffix “--itively” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “--itively”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--itively English suffix formed from *-ive* (Latin, quality/tendency) + *-ly* (English, adverb formation).
preacquisitively
6 syllables16 letters
pre·ac·qui·si·tive·ly
/ˌpriːækʷɪˈzɪtɪvli/
adverb
The word 'preacquisitively' is divided into six syllables: pre-ac-qui-si-tive-ly. It's an adverb formed from the root 'acquire' with the prefixes 'pre-' and suffixes '-ive' and '-ly'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tive'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel and consonant grouping.