Words with Suffix “--ligence” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “--ligence”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--ligence French origin (Latin *legentia* - a reading, understanding), nominalization
The word 'counterintelligence' is divided into six syllables: coun-ter-in-tel-li-gence. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'intel-', and the suffix '-ligence'. Primary stress falls on 'tel-'. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel rules, with considerations for vowel-r combinations and consonant clusters.
The word 'superintelligences' is divided into six syllables: su-per-in-tel-li-gences. It consists of the prefix 'super-', the root 'intel-', the suffix '-ligence', and the plural marker '-es'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('li'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.