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suffix

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "suffix" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

suffix

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

suffix is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, suffix is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsuffix

1noun
  • (grammar) A morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning.

    Synonyms: affix

    Example: "The suffix "-able" changes "sing" into "singable"."

  • A subscript.
  • A final segment of a string of characters.

    Example: "The string "abra" is both a prefix and a suffix of the string "abracadabra"."

1verb
  • To append (something) to the end of something else.

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