Speakur

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circumfix

/ˈsɚkəmfɪks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cir-cum-fix
IPA
/ˈsɚkəmfɪks/
25
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An affix containing both a prefixing and a suffixing element existing as a single morphological unit.

verb

Affix a circumfix to (a word).

Etymology

From circum- + -fix.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɚkəmfɪks/
  • British English: /ˈsəːkəmfɪks/

Inflected Forms

circumfixes (plural) circumfixes (present, singular) circumfixing (participle, present) circumfixed (participle, past) circumfixed (past)

Derived Forms

circumfixation circumfixal circumfixing

Frequently Paired Words

adfix affix disfix duplifix infix interfix libfix postfix

Synonyms

ambifix confix

Questions

How do you pronounce circumfix?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɚkəmfɪks/.
What does circumfix mean?
An affix containing both a prefixing and a suffixing element existing as a single morphological unit.
Where does circumfix come from?
From circum- + -fix.

How to pronounce circumfix

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