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

The word 'disproportionates' is divided into five syllables: dis-pro-por-tion-ates. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('por'). It's a verb formed from the prefix 'dis-', the root 'proportion', and the suffix '-ates'. Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset-rime and vowel-consonant separation.