Pronunciation: [ɐfˈɪksə͡l] (IPA) 
The word "affixal" is spelled with three syllables: uh-fik-suhl. The initial syllable is pronounced like the schwa sound (ə), followed by the second syllable, which is stressed on the second syllable (fik). The final syllable is pronounced with a vocalized "s" sound (zuhl). This word is used to describe the presence of affixes in a language, meaning prefixes, suffixes or infixes that are attached to a root word to create new meanings.
Affixal is an adjective used to describe something that relates to or involves affixes. An affix, in linguistics, refers to a morpheme that is attached to the root or stem of a word to modify its meaning or form a different word. These affixes can be added either at the beginning (prefixes) or at the end (suffixes) of a word, or sometimes even within the word (infixes).
When we say that something is affixal, it means that it directly relates to the use or study of affixes in language. For example, an affixal language is one that relies heavily on the use of prefixes and suffixes to create different words. In such languages, affixes play a crucial role in expressing various grammatical relationships, such as tense, gender, number, case, or aspect.
Additionally, the term "affixal" can also be used to describe linguistic units or elements that are derived from or are related to affixes. For instance, an affixal morpheme is a linguistic unit that functions as an affix, whereas an affixal feature is a characteristic of a word that is associated with the presence or absence of affixes.
Overall, the term "affixal" denotes anything that is connected to or involves the attachment and usage of affixes in language, whether it refers to languages, morphemes, or other linguistic features.
The word "affixal" is derived from the root word "affix", which comes from Latin "affigere", meaning "to fasten" or "to attach". In English, an affix is a linguistic element that is added to a word to change its meaning or function. The suffix "-al" in "affixal" is commonly used to create adjectives, indicating that something is related to or characterized by affixes.
