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

Alkylbenzenesulfonates is a complex noun with nine syllables (al-kyl-ben-ze-ne-sul-fo-nates). Primary stress falls on 'ben'. It's formed from Arabic, Greek, and Latin roots, functioning as a plural noun referring to a class of surfactants. Syllabification follows standard English rules, prioritizing pronounceability and morphemic boundaries.