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

The word 'hypersensuousness' is a six-syllable noun derived from Greek and Latin roots. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('su'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns, with considerations for schwa reduction and the unusual '-suous-' cluster.

The word 'noncontemptuously' is a seven-syllable adverb (non-con-temp-tu-ous-ly) with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('tu'). It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'contempt', and the suffixes '-uous' and '-ly'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-coda and consonant cluster rules.

Polysensuousness is a six-syllable noun (po-ly-sen-su-ous-ness) with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's formed from the Greek prefix 'poly-', the Latin root 'sens-', and the English suffixes '-uous' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules.

Supersensuousness is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's built from the Latin prefix 'super-', the root 'sens-', and the suffixes '-uous' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel length principles, with standard US English pronunciation.