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

The word 'counterchallenges' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-chal-len-ges. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'challenge', and the suffix '-s'. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ter'). Syllable division follows Onset-Rime and Vowel-Consonant rules, influenced by English stress-timing.

Hemidemisemiquavers is a complex noun denoting a small musical note. It is syllabified as he-mi-de-mi-se-mi-qua-vers, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed by multiple prefixes attached to the root 'quaver,' and follows standard English syllable division rules based on vowel-coda and consonant cluster patterns.

The word 'reinvestigations' is divided into six syllables: re-in-ves-ti-ga-tions. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'investigate', and the suffixes '-s' and '-tion'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and morphemic boundaries. Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a key phonetic feature.