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.
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 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.
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.