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

The word 'underscrupulously' is divided into six syllables: un-der-scru-pu-lous-ly, with primary stress on 'lous'. It's formed from the prefix 'under-', root 'scrupu-', and suffixes '-lous' and '-ly'. It functions as an adverb meaning 'dishonestly'.

The word 'unmarvellousness' is divided into five syllables: un-mar-vel-lous-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lous'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'marvel', and the suffixes '-lous' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.