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Words with Suffix “--phorous” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “--phorous”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--phorous Greek origin, meaning 'bearing,' 'carrying'; adjective forming suffix composed of -phoro- and -ous
parachromatophorous
7 syllables19 letters
pa·ra·chro·ma·to·pho·rous
/ˌpær.ə.kroʊ.mə.təˈfɔːr.əs/
adjective
The word 'parachromatophorous' is a seven-syllable adjective of Greek origin. It's divided as pa-ra-chro-ma-to-pho-rous, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix 'para-', root 'chromato-', and suffix '-phorous'. Syllable division follows standard English rules, considering consonant clusters and vowel-consonant patterns.