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Words with Suffix “--phile” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “--phile”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--phile Greek origin, meaning 'lover of'. Indicates an affinity or attraction.
polychromatophile
7 syllables17 letters
po·ly·chro·ma·to·phi·le
/ˌpɒlɪkroʊməˈtɒfɪl/
noun
The word 'polychromatophile' is divided into seven syllables: po-ly-chro-ma-to-phi-le. It's a noun composed of the Greek prefixes 'poly-' and 'chromato-', and the suffix '-phile'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and dividing between vowels.