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    suffix

    US /ˈsʌfɪks/

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    UK /ˈsʌfɪks/

    B2
    n.NounPart of a word after the root, e.g. -ment, -ly
    Add a suffix to make the word an adverb

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    • 1875, it has been popular to add the suffix "-er" to the end of words. For example, calling

      1875, it has been popular to add the suffix "-er" to the end of words. For example, calling

    • Instead, the blame for the word goes to the British themselves, specifically Oxford, where since 1875 it has been popular to add the suffix E-R to the end of words, for example calling Radcliffe camera "the ratter," or these fivers and tenners.

      Instead, the blame for the word goes to the British themselves, specifically Oxford, where since 1875 it has been popular to add the suffix E-R to the end of words, for example calling Radcliffe camera "the ratter," or these fivers and tenners.

    B1

    Noun → Verb: How to Use -ize, -en, -ify, -ate

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    • So, suffix just means something we add at the end of a word.

      So, suffix just means something we add at the end of a word.

    • So, a suffix just means something we add at the end of a word.

      So, a suffix just means something we add at the end of a word.

    B1

    "Prefix or Suffix?" by The Bazillions

    03:13"Prefix or Suffix?" by The Bazillions
    • After the root of a word, after the word is heard, that's a suffix, there it sits.

      After the root of a word, after the word is heard, that's a suffix, there it sits.

    • That's a suffix, there it sits.

      That's a suffix, there it sits.

    B2

    English Vocabulary: Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes

    09:09English Vocabulary: Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes
    • We will cover the terms morpheme, root, affix, prefix, suffix, grammatical suffix, derivational suffix, and word family.

      We will cover the terms morpheme, root, affix, prefix, suffix, grammatical suffix, derivational suffix, and word family.

    • 'suffix'

      'suffix'

    B2

    Prefix

    04:19Prefix
    • See also: affix, suffix, bound morpheme—English prefixes—list of Greek and Latin roots in English;

      See also: affix, suffix, bound morpheme—English prefixes—list of Greek and Latin roots in English;

    • Affix Suffix

      Affix Suffix

    B2

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    • but you probably know that the suffix able means possible.

      but you probably know that the suffix able means possible.

    • Put the suffix able onto the end of the name of a social media platform,

      Put the suffix able onto the end of the name of a social media platform,

    A2

    Learn to Pronounce ETHIC, ETHICAL, AESTHETIC - American English Pronunciation Lesson #learnenglish

    03:03Learn to Pronounce ETHIC, ETHICAL, AESTHETIC - American English Pronunciation Lesson #learnenglish
    • We do have this stress imposing "ic" suffix, which shifts the stress to the syllable right before.

      We do have this stress imposing "ic" suffix, which shifts the stress to the syllable right before.

    • We do have this stress imposing suffix which shifts the stress to the syllable right before.

      We do have this stress imposing suffix which shifts the stress to the syllable right before.

    B1

    Build Your Vocabulary FASTER!

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    • So here we have a suffix, intentionally, oops, all the way, unintentional.

      So here we have a suffix, intentionally, oops, all the way, unintentional.

    • Here I have a prefix and a suffix, unintended, etc.

      Here I have a prefix and a suffix, unintended, etc.

    A2

    Fluency Practice with a Native Speaker in LA - Expressions You Should Know

    16:54Fluency Practice with a Native Speaker in LA - Expressions  You Should Know
    • Brandon used a very common suffix wise.

      Brandon used a very common suffix wise.

    • Brandon used a very common suffix, "wise." She said, "Taste-wise." Let's listen.

      Brandon used a very common suffix, "wise." She said, "Taste-wise." Let's listen.

    A2

    Learn to Pronounce PROPRIETY, PROPERTY, & POVERTY | American English Pronunciation #learnenglish

    03:30Learn to Pronounce PROPRIETY, PROPERTY, & POVERTY | American English Pronunciation #learnenglish
    • However, when we add this ity suffix in this case, we have an interesting spelling here.

      However, when we add this ity suffix in this case, we have an interesting spelling here.

    • However, when we add this I-T-Y suffix—in this case, we have an interesting spelling here, this I-E-T-Y—we are going to shift the stress to the syllable right before the suffix,

      However, when we add this I-T-Y suffix—in this case, we have an interesting spelling here, this I-E-T-Y—we are going to shift the stress to the syllable right before the suffix,

    B2