Words with Suffix “--ualize” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “--ualize”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--ualize Combination of Latin *-ual* (adjectival) and Greek *-ize* (verb-forming).
The word 'deintellectualize' is divided into seven syllables: de-in-tel-lec-tu-al-ize. It consists of the prefix 'de-', the root 'intellect', and the suffix '-ualize'. The primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('al'). It functions as a verb meaning to remove the intellectual element from something.
Overintellectualize is a five-syllable verb with primary stress on 'lec'. It's formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'intellect', and the suffix '-ualize'. Syllabification follows standard English rules.