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

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

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-ous From Latin *-ōsus*. Adjective forming suffix, meaning 'having the quality of'.

anisocotyledonous
7 syllables17 letters
ani·so·co·ty·le·do·nous
/ˌænɪsoʊˌkɑtɪlɪˈdoʊnəs/
adjective

The word 'anisocotyledonous' is divided into seven syllables: ani-so-co-ty-le-do-nous. It's an adjective derived from Greek and Latin roots, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and diphthong rules.

argillocalcareous
7 syllables17 letters
ar·gil·lo·cal·ca·re·ous
/ɑːrˈɡɪloʊkælˈsɪərəs/
adjective

Argillocalcareous is a complex adjective of Latin origin. It is syllabified as ar-gil-lo-cal-ca-re-ous, with primary stress on 'cal' and secondary stress on 'gil'. Its morphemes include roots relating to clay and lime, and adjectival suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime and vowel-coda division.

chiropterophilous
6 syllables17 letters
chi·rop·te·ro·phil·ous
/ˌkaɪrəpˈtɛrəfɪləs/
adjective

Chiropterophilous is a six-syllable adjective meaning 'bat-loving'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Its Greek origins influence its structure and pronunciation.

fibroligamentous
6 syllables16 letters
fi·bro·li·ga·men·tous
/ˌfaɪbroʊlɪˈɡæməntəs/
adjective

The word 'fibroligamentous' is divided into six syllables: fi-bro-li-ga-men-tous. It is derived from Latin roots and features a primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant division rules.

magnanimousnesses
6 syllables17 letters
mag·nan·i·mous·nes·ses
/ˌmæɡˈnæ.nɪ.məs.nɪs.ɪz/
noun

The word 'magnanimousnesses' is divided into six syllables: mag-nan-i-mous-nes-ses. It has primary stress on the third syllable and secondary stress on the first. It's a noun formed from Latin roots and English suffixes, denoting a state of generosity. Syllable division follows the onset-rime principle and vowel-by-vowel separation.

nonadventurousness
6 syllables18 letters
non·ad·ven·tur·ous·ness
/ˌnɑnədˈvɛn.tʃər.əs.nəs/
noun

The word 'nonadventurousness' is divided into six syllables: non-ad-ven-tur-ous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'adventure', and the suffixes '-ous' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tur'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and affix boundaries.

nonblasphemously
5 syllables16 letters
non·blas·phe·mous·ly
/nɑnˈblæsfəməsli/
adverb

The word 'nonblasphemously' is divided into five syllables: non-blas-phe-mous-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mous'). It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'blaspheme', and the suffixes '-ous' and '-ly'. Syllable division follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant separation and consonant cluster maintenance.

noncircuitousness
5 syllables17 letters
non·cir·cuit·ous·ness
/ˌnɑnˌsɜrkətˈɔsnəs/
noun

Noncircuitousness is a five-syllable noun meaning the quality of being direct. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', root 'circuit', and suffixes '-ous' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and stress assignment, with primary stress on 'ous' and secondary stress on 'non'.

obsequiousnesses
6 syllables16 letters
ob·se·qui·ous·ness·es
/əbˌsiːkwiˈənəsɪz/
noun

The word 'obsequiousnesses' is divided into six syllables: ob-se-qui-ous-ness-es. It is derived from Latin roots and English suffixes, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('ous'). The syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant rules, accounting for the 'qu' digraph.

obstreperousness
5 syllables16 letters
ob·strep·er·ous·ness
/ɒbˈstrɛpərəsˌnɛs/
noun

The word 'obstreperousness' is divided into five syllables: ob-strep-er-ous-ness. It's derived from Latin roots and suffixes, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('ous'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation.

obstreperousnesses
6 syllables18 letters
ob·strep·er·ous·ness·es
/ɒbˈstrɛpərəsˌnɛsɪz/
noun

The word 'obstreperousnesses' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('ous'). It's formed from Latin roots and English suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard VC and CVC division rules.

overgenerousness
6 syllables16 letters
o·ver·gen·er·ous·ness
/ˌoʊvərˈdʒɛnərəsˌnɛs/
noun

The word 'overgenerousness' is divided into six syllables: o-ver-gen-er-ous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'gener-', and the suffixes '-ous' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'ous'. The syllabification follows standard English vowel nucleus and onset-rime rules.

overponderousness
6 syllables17 letters
o·ver·pon·der·ous·ness
/ˌoʊvərˈpɒndərəsˌnɛs/
noun

The word 'overponderousness' is divided into six syllables: o-ver-pon-der-ous-ness. It features the prefix 'over-', the root 'ponder', and the suffixes '-ous' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('der'). The syllabification follows standard vowel and consonant division rules, with consideration for stress timing.

subcartilaginous
6 syllables16 letters
sub·car·ti·la·gi·nous
/ˌsʌbˌkɑːrtɪˈlædʒɪnəs/
adjective

The word 'subcartilaginous' is divided into six syllables: sub-car-ti-la-gi-nous. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('la'). It's a complex adjective of Latin origin, composed of the prefix 'sub-', the root 'cartilagin-', and the suffix '-ous'. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division rules, with stress determined by the penultimate stress rule for words ending in '-ous'.

subdolichocephalous
7 syllables19 letters
sub·dol·i·cho·ce·pha·lous
/sʌbˌdoʊlɪkoʊˈsɛfələs/
adjective

The word 'subdolichocephalous' is an adjective of Greek and Latin origin. It is divided into seven syllables: sub-dol-i-cho-ce-pha-lous, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'ce'. The syllabification follows standard VCV patterns and maintains consonant clusters. It means 'having a long, narrow skull'.

subgelatinousness
6 syllables17 letters
sub·ge·la·ti·nous·ness
/sʌbˌdʒɛləˈteɪnəsˌnɛs/
noun

The word 'subgelatinousness' is divided into six syllables: sub-ge-la-ti-nous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'sub-', the root 'gelatin-', and the suffixes '-ous' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('nous'). The word functions as a noun denoting a state of being somewhat gelatinous.

unadvantageousness
6 syllables18 letters
un·ad·van·ta·geous·ness
/ʌn.ædˈvæn.tɪ.dʒəs.nəs/
noun

The word 'unadvantageousness' is divided into six syllables: un-ad-van-ta-geous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'advantage', and the suffixes '-ous' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('geous'). The pronunciation of 'geous' presents a slight phonetic exception.

unadventurousness
6 syllables17 letters
un·ad·ven·tur·ous·ness
/ˌʌnədˈvɛn.tʃər.əs.nəs/
noun

The word 'unadventurousness' is divided into six syllables: un-ad-ven-tur-ous-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tur'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'adventure', and the suffixes '-ous' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization, vowel peak, and avoiding stranded consonants.

unprosperousness
5 syllables16 letters
un·pro·sper·ous·ness
/ʌnˈprɒspərəsˌnɛs/
noun

The word 'unprosperousness' is divided into five syllables: un-pro-sper-ous-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sper'). It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'un-', the root 'prosper', and the suffixes '-ous' and '-ness'. It functions as a noun denoting a lack of prosperity.