How Do You Spell INFIXING?

Pronunciation: [ɪnfˈɪksɪŋ] (IPA)

Infixing is spelled with the short "i" sound followed by "n", which represents the nasal sound, then "f", which is pronounced with an "f" sound, followed by "ik-sing", where "ik" sounds like "ick". The word "infixing" is derived from the word "infix", which means to insert or fix something within a word. The addition of the suffix "-ing" changes the word to a verb, indicating the action of inserting something within a word. The correct spelling of this word is important to avoid confusion and miscommunication.

INFIXING Meaning and Definition

1. Infixing, in linguistics, refers to the process of adding an affix inside a root or base word to create a new word or alter the meaning of the existing word. Unlike prefixes that are added to the beginning or suffixes that are added to the end of a word, infixes are inserted within the word itself. Infixing is not as widely used in languages as prefixes or suffixes, but it is present in some languages, such as Tagalog, Chamorro, and certain African languages.

   The purpose of infixing is primarily to indicate grammatical or semantic changes in the word. This can include changes in verb tense, noun plurals or diminutives, aspect, mood, or other grammatical features. Infixes can also be used to express emphasis, intensification, or emotional attitudes.

   Infixes are generally linguistically bound morphemes, meaning they cannot stand alone and must be attached to a root word. They are characterized by their position within the word, breaking it into two or more segments. Infixation can be achieved by various means, such as by inserting a single vowel or consonant, or by inserting a combination of sounds into the root word.

   Overall, infixing is a linguistic process that alters or creates new words by inserting affixes within a root word. It serves various purposes, including grammatical and semantic changes, as well as expressing emphasis or emotional attitudes in certain languages.

Common Misspellings for INFIXING

• unfixing
• jnfixing
• knfixing
• onfixing
• 9nfixing
• 8nfixing
• ibfixing
• imfixing
• ijfixing
• ihfixing
• indixing
• invixing
• ingixing
• intixing
• inrixing
• infuxing
• infjxing
• infkxing
• infoxing
• Infiying

Etymology of INFIXING

The etymology of the word "infixing" can be traced back to two roots: "in" and "fix".

The prefix "in-" is derived from Latin and means "into" or "within". It is commonly used in English to indicate a sense of being inside or among something.

The word "fix" originates from Latin "fixus", which means "to fasten" or "to make stable". In English, "fix" is often used to describe the act of setting something firmly in place or restoring its stability.

By combining these two roots, "infixing" is derived, which refers to the act of inserting or embedding something into something else. In terms of language, infixing specifically refers to the process of inserting an affix within an existing word or morpheme, resulting in a modified form of the base word.

Plural form of INFIXING is INFIXINGS

Conjugate verb Infixing

CONDITIONAL

I would infix

we would infix

you would infix

he/she/it would infix

they would infix

FUTURE

I will infix

we will infix

you will infix

he/she/it will infix

they will infix

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have infixed

we will have infixed

you will have infixed

he/she/it will have infixed

they will have infixed

PAST

I infixed

we infixed

you infixed

he/she/it infixed

they infixed

PAST PERFECT

I had infixed

we had infixed

you had infixed

he/she/it had infixed

they had infixed

PRESENT

I infix

we infix

you infix

he/she/it infixes

they infix

PRESENT PERFECT

I have infixed

we have infixed

you have infixed

he/she/it has infixed

they have infixed

I am infixing

we are infixing

you are infixing

he/she/it is infixing

they are infixing

I was infixing

we were infixing

you were infixing

he/she/it was infixing

they were infixing

I will be infixing

we will be infixing

you will be infixing

he/she/it will be infixing

they will be infixing

I have been infixing

we have been infixing

you have been infixing

he/she/it has been infixing

they have been infixing

I had been infixing

we had been infixing

you had been infixing

he/she/it had been infixing

they had been infixing

I will have been infixing

we will have been infixing

you will have been infixing

he/she/it will have been infixing

they will have been infixing

I would have infixed

we would have infixed

you would have infixed

he/she/it would have infixed

they would have infixed

I would be infixing

we would be infixing

you would be infixing

he/she/it would be infixing

they would be infixing

I would have been infixing

we would have been infixing

you would have been infixing

he/she/it would have been infixing

they would have been infixing