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Words with Suffix “-itively” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “-itively”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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-itively English suffix formed from -itive + -ly, derivational suffix changing part of speech to adverb.
pseudocompetitively
6 syllables19 letters
pseudo·com·pe·ti·tive·ly
/ˌsuːdoʊkɒmpɪˈtɪtɪvli/
adverb
The word 'pseudocompetitively' is syllabified as pseudo-com-pe-ti-tive-ly, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It consists of the prefix 'pseudo-', the root 'compete', and the suffix '-itively'. Syllable division follows VCV, consonant cluster division, and prefix/suffix separation rules. It functions as an adverb meaning 'in a manner resembling competition but not genuine'.