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

The word 'counterclockwise' is divided into four syllables: coun-ter-clock-wise. It features a prefix 'counter-', a root 'clock', and a suffix '-wise'. Primary stress falls on 'clock', with secondary stress on 'coun'. Syllabification follows VCV and CVC patterns, applying the Maximal Onset Principle.

The word 'countercurrentwise' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-cur-rent-wise. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'current', and the suffix '-wise'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cur'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.