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

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

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--like Old English '-lic', meaning 'having the qualities of'. Forms adjectives.

quartermasterlike
5 syllables17 letters
qua·ter·mas·ter·like
/ˈkwɔːr.tər.mæs.tər.laɪk/
adjective

The word 'quartermasterlike' is syllabified as qua-ter-mas-ter-like, with primary stress on 'mas'. It's a complex adjective formed from the prefix 'quarter-', root 'master-', and suffix '-like'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on onset-rime and CVC structure, with some considerations for the digraph 'qu' and 'r' controlled vowels.

ungentlewomanlike
6 syllables17 letters
un·gen·tle·wo·man·like
/ʌnˈdʒɛntəlˌwʊmənlaɪk/
adjective

Ungentlewomanlike is a seven-syllable adjective with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'un-', the roots 'gentle' and 'woman', and the suffix '-like'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and stress placement.

unmagistratelike
6 syllables16 letters
un·mag·is·tra·te·like
/ʌnˈmædʒɪstreɪtlaɪk/
adjective

The word 'unmagistratelike' is divided into six syllables: un-mag-is-tra-te-like. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tra'). It's formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'magistrate', and the suffix '-like'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster preservation.