How Do You Spell SUFFIX?

Pronunciation: [sˈʌfɪks] (IPA)

The word "suffix" is spelled with two "f"s and one "x". It is pronounced /ˈsʌfɪks/ in IPA phonetic transcription, with emphasis on the first syllable. The "s" and "u" sounds are followed by the "f" sound made by the letters "ff". The "i" is pronounced with a short "i" sound, and the "x" is pronounced like a "ks" sound. A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or create a new word.

SUFFIX Meaning and Definition

  1. A suffix is a morpheme that is added at the end of a word to modify its meaning or function. It is a type of affix, which is a linguistic element attached to a base or root word to create a new word with a different meaning or grammatical category. Unlike prefixes, which are added at the beginning of a word, suffixes are attached to the end.

    Suffixes can alter various aspects of a word, such as its tense, number, case, degree, or part of speech. They can also change a word's meaning by indicating qualities like diminution, comparison, or intensification. Common examples of suffixes include -ing (as in "running"), -ed (as in "walked"), -s (as in "cats"), -er (as in "faster"), -est (as in "smartest"), -ful (as in "beautiful"), and -ness (as in "kindness").

    Suffixes can be used to form different word forms, such as adjectives (e.g., "beautiful" from "beauty"), adverbs (e.g., "slowly" from "slow"), nouns (e.g., "friendship" from "friend"), verbs (e.g. "happens" from "happen"), and more. Understanding suffixes is crucial for vocabulary development and reading comprehension, as they often provide crucial clues about a word's meaning and how it functions grammatically.

    In summary, a suffix is a linguistic element that is added to the end of a word to alter its meaning, grammatical function, or word form. It is an important tool in language for creating new words and modifying existing ones.

  2. • A particle added to the end of a word to modify its meaning; an affix.
    • To add to the end of a word.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of SUFFIX

The word "suffix" comes from the Middle English "suffichen", which in turn was derived from the Old French "suf-" meaning "under" or "after", and the Latin "figere" meaning "to fix" or "to attach". The combination of these roots gave rise to the word "suffix", referring to a linguistic element that is added to the end of a word to alter its meaning or function.

Idioms with the word SUFFIX

  • suffix sth onto sth The idiom "suffix sth onto sth" means to add or attach something at the end of something else, typically in a word or phrase. It can also be used metaphorically to indicate adding or appending something to a concept, idea, or situation.

Similar spelling word for SUFFIX

Plural form of SUFFIX is SUFFIXES

Conjugate verb Suffix

CONDITIONAL

I would suffix
you would suffix
he/she/it would suffix
we would suffix
they would suffix

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be suffixing
you would be suffixing
he/she/it would be suffixing
we would be suffixing
they would be suffixing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have suffix
you would have suffix
he/she/it would have suffix
we would have suffix
they would have suffix

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been suffixing
you would have been suffixing
he/she/it would have been suffixing
we would have been suffixing
they would have been suffixing

FUTURE

I will suffix
you will suffix
he/she/it will suffix
we will suffix
they will suffix

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be suffixing
you will be suffixing
he/she/it will be suffixing
we will be suffixing
they will be suffixing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have suffixed
you will have suffixed
he/she/it will have suffixed
we will have suffixed
they will have suffixed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been suffixing
you will have been suffixing
he/she/it will have been suffixing
we will have been suffixing
they will have been suffixing

IMPERATIVE

you suffix
we let´s suffix

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to suffix

PAST

I suffixed
you suffixed
he/she/it suffixed
we suffixed
they suffixed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was suffixing
you were suffixing
he/she/it was suffixing
we were suffixing
they were suffixing

PAST PARTICIPLE

suffixed

PAST PERFECT

I had suffixed
you had suffixed
he/she/it had suffixed
we had suffixed
they had suffixed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been suffixing
you had been suffixing
he/she/it had been suffixing
we had been suffixing
they had been suffixing

PRESENT

I suffix
you suffix
he/she/it suffixes
we suffix
they suffix

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am suffixing
you are suffixing
he/she/it is suffixing
we are suffixing
they are suffixing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

suffixing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have suffixed
you have suffixed
he/she/it has suffixed
we have suffixed
they have suffixed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been suffixing
you have been suffixing
he/she/it has been suffixing
we have been suffixing
they have been suffixing
I would have suffixed
we would have suffixed
you would have suffixed
he/she/it would have suffixed
they would have suffixed