Words with Suffix “-ance” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “-ance”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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-ance Old French *ance* from Latin *-antia*. Forms a noun denoting a state or quality.
The word 'acquaintanceships' is divided into five syllables: ac-quain-tan-ces-ships, with primary stress on 'tan'. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
The word 'counteracquittance' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-ac-quit-tance. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'acquittance', and the suffix '-ance'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('quit'). Syllable division follows rules of onset and coda maximization, and vowel divisibility.