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

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--lytic Greek origin, meaning 'capable of dissolving' or 'destructive to'.

antibacteriolytic
8 syllables17 letters
an·ti·bac·te·ri·o·ly·tic
/ˌæn.ti.bækˈtɪr.i.oʊˈlɪt.ɪk/
adjective

The word 'antibacteriolytic' is divided into eight syllables: an-ti-bac-te-ri-o-ly-tic. It consists of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'bacterio-', and the suffix '-lytic'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel-coda rule, grouping consonants with the following vowel sound.

erythrocytolytic
7 syllables16 letters
e·ryth·ro·cy·to·ly·tic
/ˌɛrɪθroʊsaɪˈtoʊlɪtɪk/
adjective

Erythrocytolytic is a complex adjective of Greek origin. It is divided into seven syllables: e-ryth-ro-cy-to-ly-tic, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster division rules.

hydatopneumatolytic
8 syllables19 letters
hy·da·to·pneu·ma·to·ly·tic
/ˌhaɪdətoʊpnuːməˈtɑlɪtɪk/
adjective

The word 'hydatopneumatolytic' is a complex adjective of Greek origin. It is syllabified as hy-da-to-pneu-ma-to-ly-tic, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Its morphemes indicate a dissolving action involving water and air. Syllable division follows standard English rules, but the 'pneu' cluster is a notable feature.