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

Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “-ane”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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-ane Latin/Greek origin, indicating a saturated hydrocarbon.

dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
10 syllables31 letters
di·chlor·o·di·phenyl·tri·chlor·o·eth·ane
/ˌdaɪˌklɔːroʊˌdaɪˌfɛnɪlˌtraɪˌklɔːroʊˈiːθeɪn/
noun

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane is a complex noun with ten syllables divided based on vowel-consonant patterns and morphemic boundaries. Primary stress falls on 'phenyl'. It's a chemical compound formerly used as an insecticide, now largely banned due to environmental concerns.

hexachlorocyclohexane
8 syllables21 letters
hex·a·chlor·o·cy·clo·hex·ane
/ˌhɛksəˌklɔːroʊˌsaɪkloʊˌhɛksən/
noun

Hexachlorocyclohexane is an eight-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable. It's a complex chemical name built from Greek-derived morphemes. Syllable division follows standard English phonological rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.