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

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

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-ism Greek origin, denoting a doctrine, principle, or ideology, noun formation.

antisupernaturalism
8 syllables19 letters
an·ti·su·per·na·tu·ral·ism
/ˌæntiˌsuːpərˌnæʧərəlˌɪzəm/
noun

The word 'antisupernaturalism' is divided into eight syllables: an-ti-su-per-na-tu-ral-ism. It consists of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'supernatural', and the suffix '-ism'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('na-'). Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllable structure.

gynandromorphism
6 syllables16 letters
gy·nan·dro·mor·ph·ism
/ˌɡaɪnænˈdrɔːrmɔrfɪzəm/
noun

Gynandromorphism is a six-syllable noun of Greek origin, meaning the presence of both male and female characteristics. Stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on onset-rime structure and CVC patterns, with some considerations for Greek-derived gemination and digraph pronunciation.

neotraditionalism
6 syllables17 letters
neo·tra·di·tion·al·ism
/ˌniːoʊtrəˈdɪʃənəlɪzəm/
noun

Neotraditionalism is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('tion'). It's formed from the prefix 'neo-', the root 'tradition', and the suffixes '-al' and '-ism'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, prioritizing vowel-initial syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.

noncosmopolitanism
7 syllables18 letters
non·cos·mo·pol·i·tan·ism
/ˌnɑnˌkɑzmoʊpɑlɪˈtænɪzəm/
noun

The word 'noncosmopolitanism' is divided into seven syllables: non-cos-mo-pol-i-tan-ism. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'cosmopolitan', and the suffix '-ism'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tan'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.

pseudoparallelism
6 syllables17 letters
pseu·do·pa·ral·lel·ism
/ˌsuːdoʊpærəˈlɛlɪzəm/
noun

The word 'pseudoparallelism' is divided into six syllables: pseu-do-pa-ral-lel-ism. It consists of the prefix 'pseudo-', the root 'parallel', and the suffix '-ism'. Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('lel'). Syllable division follows vowel-final and consonant-final rules, as well as morpheme boundaries.

quartodecimanism
6 syllables16 letters
quar·ter·de·ci·man·ism
/ˌkwɑːrtəˌdɛsɪˈmænɪzəm/
noun

The word 'quartodecimanism' is a noun with six syllables (quar-ter-de-ci-man-ism). The primary stress falls on the 'man' syllable. It's derived from Latin and Greek roots and follows standard English syllabification rules, prioritizing maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.

theophilanthropism
7 syllables18 letters
the·o·phil·an·thro·pi·sm
/ˌθiːoʊfɪlænθrəˈpɪzəm/
noun

Theophilanthropism is a seven-syllable noun of Greek origin, meaning 'love of humankind'. Stress falls on the fifth syllable ('thro'). Syllabification follows standard vowel and consonant cluster rules, with the penultimate syllable receiving primary stress due to the '-ism' suffix.

transatlanticism
5 syllables16 letters
trans·at·lan·tic·ism
/ˌtrænsætlænˈtɪsɪzəm/
noun

The word 'transatlanticism' is divided into five syllables: trans-at-lan-tic-ism. It consists of the prefix 'trans-', the root 'atlantic', and the suffix '-ism'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('ism'). Syllable division follows the open/closed syllable rules based on vowel and consonant sounds.

ultrametamorphism
7 syllables17 letters
ul·tra·me·ta·mor·phi·sm
/ˌʌl.trəˌme.təˈmɔr.fɪ.zəm/
noun

The word 'ultrametamorphism' is divided into seven syllables: ul-tra-me-ta-mor-phi-sm. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mor'). It's a noun formed from Greek and Latin roots, denoting an extreme form of metamorphism. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-nucleus-coda structure.