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Prefixes and suffixes – English vocabulary

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33 English words with meanings: -able, -en, -free, -gress-, -ible… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.

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Word list

  1. -able (adjective) — able to be done or used
    Example: This material is durable and reusable.
    Synonyms: possible, permissible, usable
  2. -en /-ən/ (adjective) — made of the material named before it
    Example: She wore a wooden bracelet.
    Synonyms: made of wood, wooden-made
  3. -free /-fri:/ (adjective) — without the thing named before it
    Example: The drink is sugar-free.
    Synonyms: without, free of
  4. -gress- /ɡres/ (prefix) — a part meaning go or step
    Example: The suffix -gress- means go or step.
  5. -ible (phrase) — able to be done or used
    Example: The suffix -ible means capable of being done.
  6. -ish /ɪʃ/ (adjective) — Added to a word to mean “somewhat” or “about.”
    Example: The weather was cold-ish this morning.
    Synonyms: somewhat, rather
  7. -led (adjective) — showing that someone or something was guided or controlled by the named person or thing
    Example: The Kennedy-led project was a success.
  8. -ly (adverb) — used to form words meaning in a certain way or with a certain quality
    Example: The suffix -ly often changes adjectives into adverbs.
  9. -minded (adjective) — used to form words meaning having a particular kind of mind or attitude
    Example: The suffix -minded forms words like open-minded.
  10. -proof /pru:f/ (adjective) — used to form words meaning protected from a particular thing
    Example: This coat is waterproof and keeps you dry.
  11. -related /rɪ'leɪtɪd/ (adjective) — connected with the named thing
    Example: We discussed work-related problems at the meeting.
    Synonyms: connected, associated
  12. -rich /rɪtʃ/ (adjective) — having a lot of the named thing
    Example: The soil is iron-rich and good for farming.
    Synonyms: full of, abundant in
  13. -ridden /'rɪdən/ (adjective) — full of something bad or unpleasant
    Example: The house was water-ridden after the storm.
    Synonyms: infested, plagued
  14. -worthy /'wɜ:rði/ (adjective) — deserving of the thing named by the base word
    Example: The cause is worthy of support.
    Synonyms: deserving, meritorious
  15. -y (phrase) — having the quality of being like something
    Example: The suffix -y means 'full of'.
  16. auto- /'ɔ:toʊ/ (prefix) — a prefix meaning self or by itself
    Example: Auto- means self or by itself.
  17. com- (phrase) — with; together; completely
    Example: The prefix com- means "with" or "together."
    Synonyms: with, together, completely
  18. con- /kɒn/ (phrase) — with; together
    Example: The prefix con- can mean "with" or "together."
    Synonyms: with, together, against
  19. cyber- /'saɪbər/ (prefix) — a prefix meaning related to computers or the internet
    Example: Cyber- relates to computers and the internet.
  20. de- /di:/ (prefix) — a prefix meaning away from or remove
    Example: De- means remove or away from.
  21. il- /ɪl/ (phrase) — not; used before some words beginning with l
    Example: The prefix il- means not.
    Synonyms: not, non-, un-
  22. im- /ɪm/ (phrase) — not; used before some words beginning with m, p, or b
    Example: The prefix im- means not.
    Synonyms: not, non-, un-
  23. in- /ɪn/ (phrase) — not; used before many words
    Example: The prefix in- means not.
    Synonyms: not, non-, un-
  24. ir- /ɪr/ (prefix) — not; used before some words beginning with r
    Example: The prefix ir- often means not.
  25. mis- /mɪs/ (prefix) — wrongly or badly; used to show a mistake
    Example: The prefix mis- can show a mistake.
  26. mono- /'mɑ:.noʊ/ (phrase) — a prefix meaning one or single
    Example: Mono- means one, as in monochrome.
  27. out- /aʊt/ (prefix) — beyond or above something
    Example: The prefix out- means beyond or above.
  28. over- /'oʊvər/ (prefix) — too much; more than normal
    Example: The prefix over- means too much.
  29. post- /poʊst/ (phrase) — after the time or event mentioned
    Example: Post- means after, as in postwar.
    Synonyms: after
  30. pre- /pri:/ (phrase) — before the time or event mentioned
    Example: Pre- means before, as in preview.
    Synonyms: before

…and 3 more words in this set.

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