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

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

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--ously Latin origin, adverbial suffix

anthropophagously
6 syllables17 letters
an·thro·po·pha·gous·ly
/ˌænθrəpoʊˈfæɡəsli/
adverb

The word 'anthropophagously' is divided into six syllables: an-thro-po-pha-gous-ly. It's an adverb derived from Greek roots, meaning 'in a cannibalistic manner'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and diphthong rules.

hyperridiculously
7 syllables17 letters
hy·per·ri·di·cu·lous·ly
/ˌhaɪpər rɪˈdɪkjuːləsli/
adverb

The word 'hyperridiculously' is syllabified as hy-per-ri-di-cu-lous-ly, with primary stress on the third syllable ('di'). It's an adverb formed from the root 'ridicule' with the prefixes 'hyper-' and suffix '-ously'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.

misadventurously
6 syllables16 letters
mis·ad·ven·tur·ous·ly
/ˌmɪsædˈvɛn.tʃər.əs.li/
adverb

Misadventurously is a seven-syllable adverb formed with the prefix 'mis-', root 'adventure', and suffix '-ously'. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tur'). Syllabification follows standard English rules, splitting consonant clusters and adhering to vowel-consonant patterns. It means 'in an unlucky or disastrous manner'.

noncarnivorously
6 syllables16 letters
non·car·ni·vo·rous·ly
/ˌnɑnˌkɑrnɪˈvɔrəsli/
adverb

The adverb 'noncarnivorously' is syllabified as non-car-ni-vo-rous-ly, with primary stress on 'rous'. Syllabification follows vowel-CVC rules and morpheme boundaries, influenced by the -ly suffix and the word's complex morphology.

nonefficaciously
6 syllables16 letters
non·ef·fi·ca·cious·ly
/ˌnɑn.ɛf.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs.li/
adverb

The word 'nonefficaciously' is divided into six syllables: non-ef-fi-ca-cious-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ca'). It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'efficaci-', and the suffix '-ously'. Syllabification follows vowel and consonant cluster rules, with stress influencing vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.

nonmountainously
5 syllables16 letters
non·moun·tain·ous·ly
/ˌnɑnˈmaʊntɪnəsli/
adverb

The word 'nonmountainously' is divided into five syllables: non-moun-tain-ous-ly. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'mountain', and the suffix '-ously'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and suffix rules, with consideration for consonant clusters.

nonnecessitously
6 syllables16 letters
non·nec·es·si·tous·ly
/ˌnɑnˌnɛsəˈsɪtəsli/
adverb

The word 'nonnecessitously' is divided into six syllables: non-nec-es-si-tous-ly. It's an adverb formed from the Latin root 'necessitas' with the negative prefix 'non-' and the adverbial suffix '-ously'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.

nonsynchronously
5 syllables16 letters
non·syn·chron·ous·ly
/ˌnɑnˈsɪŋkrənəsli/
adverb

The word 'nonsynchronously' is divided into five syllables: non-syn-chron-ous-ly. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('chron'). It's an adverb formed from the root 'synchron' with the prefixes 'non-' and suffixes '-ous' and '-ly'. Syllable division follows vowel and onset/coda rules.

overobsequiously
8 syllables16 letters
o·ver·o·be·se·qui·ous·ly
/ˌoʊvər oʊˈbɛskwiəsli/
adverb

The word 'overobsequiously' is divided into five syllables: o-ver-o-be-se-qui-ous-ly. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'obsequi-', and the suffix '-ously'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('be'). Syllabification follows VCV patterns and maintains consonant clusters.

pseudoprosperously
6 syllables18 letters
pseu·do·pro·sper·ous·ly
/ˌsuːdoʊˌprɒsˈpɛrəsli/
adverb

Pseudoprosperously is a six-syllable adverb with primary stress on 'pros'. Syllable division follows standard English rules, maximizing onsets and respecting vowel-consonant patterns. The initial 'ps' cluster is a notable feature.

semiblasphemously
6 syllables17 letters
se·mi·blas·phe·mous·ly
/ˌsɛmiˈblæsfɪməsli/
adverb

Semiblasphemously is a seven-syllable adverb (se-mi-blas-phe-mous-ly) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'semi-', root 'blaspheme', and suffix '-ously', and syllabification follows standard English rules.

semimountainously
6 syllables17 letters
se·mi·moun·tain·ous·ly
/ˌsemiˈmaʊntɪnəsli/
adverb

The word 'semimountainously' is divided into six syllables: se-mi-moun-tain-ous-ly. It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'semi-', the root 'mountain', and the suffix '-ously'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tain'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and affix division rules, with potential for reduction in unstressed syllables.

superscandalously
6 syllables17 letters
su·per·scan·da·lous·ly
/ˌsuːpərˈskændələslɪ/
adverb

The word 'superscandalously' is divided into six syllables: su-per-scan-da-lous-ly. It consists of the prefix 'super-', the root 'scandal-', and the suffix '-ously'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lous'). It functions as an adverb meaning 'in an extremely scandalous manner'.

supervoluminously
7 syllables17 letters
su·per·vo·lu·mi·nous·ly
/ˌsuːpərvoʊluːˈmɪnəsli/
adverb

The word 'supervoluminously' is divided into seven syllables: su-per-vo-lu-mi-nous-ly. It's an adverb formed from the Latin root 'volumen' with the prefix 'super-' and the suffix '-ously'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mi'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.

unparsimoniously
7 syllables16 letters
un·par·si·mo·ni·ous·ly
/ʌnˈpɑrsɪməniəsli/
adverb

The word 'unparsimoniously' is divided into seven syllables: un-par-si-mo-ni-ous-ly. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('si'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'un-', the root 'parsimony', and the suffix '-ously'. It functions as an adverb meaning 'in a stingy manner'.