Words with Suffix “-like” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “-like”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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-like Old English *-līc*, meaning 'in the manner of'
The word 'schoolmasterlike' is divided into four syllables: school-mas-ter-like. It's a compound adjective formed from 'schoolmaster' and the suffix '-like'. Primary stress falls on 'school', and secondary stress on 'mas'. Syllabification follows standard VC rules and compound word division principles.
The word 'unbridegroomlike' is divided into four syllables: un-bride-groom-like. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'bridegroom', and the suffix '-like'. The primary stress falls on the 'groom' syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of prefix separation, vowel-consonant division, and consonant cluster maintenance.