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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-ade

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.98 in modern English

Syllables
-ade
IPA
4
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form nouns denoting action, or a person performing said action.

Countable; Uncountable

suffix

Indicating a drink made from a given fruit.

Countable; Uncountable

suffix

Used to form collectives; see -ad.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish -ado, from Latin -āta, feminine form of -ātus, suffix used to create adjectives and nouns.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

-ades (plural)

Derived Forms

ade decade

Questions

What does -ade mean?
Used to form nouns denoting action, or a person performing said action.
Where does -ade come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce -ade

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