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

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

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--sive Latin origin, forming adjectives/adverbs relating to a quality or action.

hyperobtrusively
6 syllables16 letters
hy·per·ob·tru·sive·ly
/ˌhaɪpərɒbˈtruːsɪvli/
adverb

The word 'hyperobtrusively' is divided into six syllables: hy-per-ob-tru-sive-ly, with primary stress on 'sive'. It's formed from the prefix 'hyper-', root 'obtrude', and suffixes '-sive' and '-ly'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and allowing complex consonant clusters.

inapprehensively
6 syllables16 letters
in·ap·pre·hen·sive·ly
/ɪnˌæp.rɪˈhen.sɪv.li/
adverb

The word 'inapprehensively' is divided into six syllables: in-ap-pre-hen-sive-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('hen'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'in-', the root 'apprehend', and the suffixes '-sive' and '-ly'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and maximizes onsets.

misapprehensively
6 syllables17 letters
mis·ap·pre·hen·sive·ly
/ˌmɪsæprɪˈhen.sɪv.li/
adverb

The word 'misapprehensively' is divided into six syllables: mis-ap-pre-hen-sive-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('hen'). It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'mis-', the root 'apprehend', and the suffixes '-sive' and '-ly'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.

pseudoapprehensive
6 syllables18 letters
pseu·do·ap·pre·hen·sive
/ˌsuːdoʊəˈprɛnsɪv/
adjective

The word 'pseudoapprehensive' is divided into six syllables: pseu-do-ap-pre-hen-sive. It consists of the prefix 'pseudo-', the root 'apprehend', and the suffix '-sive'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pre'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant rules, with a notable exception for the 'ppr' cluster due to its morphemic origin.