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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).

deintellectualize
7 syllables17 letters
de·in·tel·lec·tu·al·ize
/diːˌɪntelɛkˈtjuːəlaɪz/
verb

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
8 syllables19 letters
o·ver·in·tel·lec·tu·al·ize
/ˌoʊvərɪntelˌɛkʃuːəlaɪz/
verb

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.