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-eous

/-i.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-eous
IPA
/-i.əs/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used with nouns to form adjectives with the sense of resembling or having the characteristics of the suffixed term; similar to -ous.

suffix

Used to form adjectives meaning resembling or having characteristics of the related term.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From earlier -uous, alteration of -wose, -wos, a variant of -wise, from Middle English -wise, -wis, -wys, from Old English -wīs (“-wise”), under the influence of Etymology 2. More at -wise.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /-i.əs/
  • British English: /-ɪəs/

Inflected Forms

-uous (alternative)

Phrases

-aceous -aneous -ious -uous

Frequently Paired Words

-aceous -aneous -ious -uous

Questions

How do you pronounce -eous?
The recorded pronunciation is /-i.əs/.
What does -eous mean?
Used with nouns to form adjectives with the sense of resembling or having the characteristics of the suffixed term; similar to -ous.
Where does -eous come from?
From earlier -uous, alteration of -wose, -wos, a variant of -wise, from Middle English -wise, -wis, -wys, from Old English -wīs (“-wise”), under the influence of Etymology 2. More at -wise.

How to pronounce -eous

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