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Words with Suffix “--pterous” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “--pterous”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--pterous Greek origin, meaning 'winged', adjective forming suffix.
megachiropterous
6 syllables16 letters
me·ga·chi·rop·te·rous
/ˌmɛɡəˌkaɪrɒptərəs/
adjective
The word 'megachiropterous' is a six-syllable adjective of Greek origin, meaning 'large-winged'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('rop'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant blend maintenance, with schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.