Words with Suffix “-like-ness” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “-like-ness”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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-like-ness -like (Old English) - having the quality of; -ness (Old English) - state or quality of
Ungentlemanlikeness is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'gentleman', and the suffixes '-like' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and morphemic boundaries.
The word 'unspinsterlikeness' is divided into five syllables: un-spin-ster-like-ness. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'spinster', and the suffixes '-like' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ster'). Syllable division follows rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements, respecting morpheme boundaries.