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

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

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--mental Latin origin (*-mentalis*), meaning 'relating to the mind or process'; forms an adjective.

compartmentalizes
5 syllables17 letters
com·par·tmen·tal·izes
/kəmˌpɑːrtmənˈtælɪzaɪz/
verb

The word 'compartmentalizes' is divided into five syllables: com-par-tmen-tal-izes. It's a verb formed from Latin roots with the primary stress on the fourth syllable ('tal'). Syllable division follows the vowel-following consonant rule and maintains common consonant clusters.

extradepartmental
6 syllables17 letters
ex·tra·de·part·men·tal
/ˌɛkstɹədiˌpɑːrtˈmɛntəl/
adjective

The word 'extradepartmental' is divided into six syllables: ex-tra-de-part-men-tal. It consists of the prefix 'extra-', the root 'depart', and the suffix '-mental'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.

extragovernmental
6 syllables17 letters
ex·tra·gov·er·men·tal
/ˌɛkstrəɡʌvərnˈmɛntəl/
adjective

The word 'extragovernmental' is divided into six syllables: ex-tra-gov-er-men-tal. It consists of the prefix 'extra-', the root 'govern', and the suffix '-mental'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization, vowel-following consonant clusters, and CVC structure.

interdepartmental
6 syllables17 letters
in·ter·de·part·men·tal
/ˌɪntərdiˈpɑːrtməntəl/
adjective

The word 'interdepartmental' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-de-part-men-tal. It features a complex morphology with Latin-derived prefixes and suffixes. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('part'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on onset-rime structure and CVC patterns.

intergovernmental
7 syllables17 letters
in·ter·ge·ver·n·men·tal
/ˌɪntərɡəvərnˈmɛntəl/
adjective

The word 'intergovernmental' is divided into seven syllables: in-ter-ge-ver-n-men-tal. It's an adjective formed from the Latin roots 'inter-', 'govern', and the suffix '-mental'. Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('men'). Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel sounds and morpheme boundaries.

intradepartmental
6 syllables17 letters
in·tra·de·part·men·tal
/ˌɪntrədiˈpɑːrtməntəl/
adjective

Intradepartmental is a seven-syllable adjective with primary stress on 'part'. Syllabification follows CV structure, dividing before consonant clusters. It's derived from Latin roots and exhibits consistent stress patterns with similar words.

postdevelopmental
6 syllables17 letters
post·de·vel·op·men·tal
/ˌpoʊstˌdɪvɛlˈɑpmɛntəl/
adjective

The word 'postdevelopmental' is divided into six syllables: post-de-vel-op-men-tal. It consists of the prefix 'post-', the root 'develop', and the suffixes '-mental'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('men'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-coda and consonant-cluster rules.