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

The word 'bronchoconstrictor' is divided into five syllables: bron-cho-con-strict-or. It consists of a Greek-derived prefix 'broncho-', a Latin-derived root 'constrict-', and a Latin-derived suffix '-or'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('strict'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant sequences and consonant clusters.

The word 'iridoconstrictor' is a noun with six syllables (i-ri-do-con-strict-or). It's derived from Greek and Latin roots, referring to a muscle in the eye. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('strict'). Syllabification follows standard US English rules, separating vowels and applying CVC/VC patterns.

The compound noun phrase 'lieutenant governor' consists of two independently syllabified words. 'Lieutenant' divides as lieu-ten-ant (3 syllables, stress on 'ten'), derived from Old French meaning 'placeholder.' 'Governor' divides as gov-er-nor (3 syllables, stress on 'gov'), from Latin gubernāre with agentive suffix '-or.' Total: 6 syllables. American IPA: /luːˈtɛnənt ˈɡʌvərnər/.

The phrase 'managing director' consists of two words, each divided into syllables according to standard English syllabification rules. The primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'managing' and the second syllable of 'director'.

Micromanipulator is a seven-syllable noun (mi-cro-ma-ni-pu-la-tor) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's composed of the prefix micro-, the root manipulate, and the suffix -or. The syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.