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

The word 'disproportionate' is divided into five syllables: dis-pro-por-tion-ate. It features a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant patterns with exceptions for common prefixes and suffixes.

The word 'disproportionately' is divided into six syllables: dis-pro-por-tion-ate-ly. It consists of the prefix 'dis-', the root 'proportion', and the suffixes '-ate' and '-ly'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('por'). The syllabification follows vowel and morpheme boundary rules, consistent with similar English adverbs.

Ligninsulphonate is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the roots 'lignin' and 'sulphon' with the suffix '-ate'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, treating 'ph' as a single onset.

The word 'squirrelsstagnate' is divided into four syllables: squi-rrels-stag-nate. The primary stress falls on 'stag-'. It's a verb formed by combining 'squirrels' and 'stagnate', with the suffix '-ate' indicating a process or state. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rhyme and vowel-consonant separation.

The word 'transilluminating' is divided into six syllables: trans-il-lu-mi-nat-ing, with primary stress on the third syllable ('lu'). It's composed of the prefix 'trans-', root 'lumin-', and suffixes '-ate' and '-ing'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules, with consideration for morpheme boundaries.