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

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

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--less Old English *-leas* - without, lacking

foundationlessness
5 syllables18 letters
foun·da·tion·less·ness
/ˌfaʊnˈdeɪʃənˌlɛsnəs/
noun

Foundationlessness is a five-syllable noun (foun-da-tion-less-ness) with primary stress on 'less'. It's built from multiple morphemes and syllabified according to standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.

functionlessness
4 syllables16 letters
func·tion·less·ness
/ˈfʌŋkʃənˌlɛsnəs/
noun

The word 'functionlessness' is divided into four syllables: func-tion-less-ness. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from the root 'function' with the suffixes '-less' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-sonorant pairing rules.

questionlessness
4 syllables16 letters
ques·tion·less·ness
/ˌkwɛstʃənˈlɛsnəs/
noun

The word 'questionlessness' is divided into four syllables: ques-tion-less-ness. It's a noun formed from the root 'question' with the suffixes '-less' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on 'less'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

strengthlessness
3 syllables16 letters
strength·less·ness
/ˈstreŋθlesnəs/
noun

Strengthlessness is a three-syllable noun (strength-less-ness) with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, treating the 'ngth' cluster as a unit and applying vowel-coda division in unstressed syllables.

stucturelessness
4 syllables16 letters
struc·ture·less·ness
/ˌstrʌk.tʃər.les.nəs/
noun

The word 'structurelessness' is a four-syllable noun with primary stress on the second syllable. It's formed from the root 'structure' with the suffixes '-less' and '-ness', implying a lack of structure. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.