Words with Suffix “--ric” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “--ric”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--ric From Greek *-ikos* (pertaining to), indicates an adjective.
The word 'hexosediphosphoric' is an adjective with seven syllables (hex-o-se-di-phos-pho-ric). Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes, and follows standard English syllable division rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
The word 'hexosemonophosphoric' is an adjective with eight syllables (hex-o-se-mon-o-pho-spho-ric). Primary stress falls on 'mon', and secondary stress on 'pho'. It's formed from Greek and Latin roots indicating a sugar with one phosphate group and six carbon atoms.
The word 'hexosephosphoric' is divided into six syllables: hex-o-se-pho-spho-ric. It's an adjective composed of the prefix 'hexo-', root 'phospho-', and suffix '-ric'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English vowel-CVC and CVC patterns.