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-ose

/-oʊs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.31 in modern English

Syllables
-ose
IPA
/-oʊs/
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

full of

suffix

Used to form the names of sugars.

suffix

Used to indicate a product of protein breakdown.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin -ōsus. Doublet of -ous in stressed position.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /-oʊs/
  • British English: /-əʊs/

Derived Forms

adenose adipose annulose ariose bracteose callose caseose comatose cormose cystose dactylose epicosity

Phrases

-some

Frequently Paired Words

-some

Synonyms

-ful

Antonyms

-less

Questions

How do you pronounce -ose?
The recorded pronunciation is /-oʊs/.
What does -ose mean?
full of
Where does -ose come from?
Borrowed from Latin -ōsus. Doublet of -ous in stressed position.

How to pronounce -ose

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/-oʊs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “-ose” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.