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US/ˈsʌf.ɪks/
UK/ˈsʌf.ɪks/
a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or its part of speech
In context
The suffix -ness turns the adjective "kind" into the noun "kindness".
Learning a common suffix helps you guess the meaning of new words.
Add the suffix -ly to make an adverb from "quick".
Words that go with suffix
verb + noun
- add a suffixTo add a suffix, check whether the spelling changes.
- attach a suffixYou can attach a suffix to most verbs.
- remove the suffixRemove the suffix to find the base form.
noun + noun
- noun suffixThe noun suffix -tion appears in hundreds of words.
- verb suffix-ize is a verb suffix in American English.
adjective + noun
- common suffix-er is a common suffix for people who do something.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
You should add suffix -ed to the verb.Correct: You should add the suffix -ed to the verb.