Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

af-

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.97 in modern English

Syllables
af-
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
2
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Alternative form of ad- (“to, toward”).

Etymology

Assimilated form of ad- before f. From Latin ad-.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does af- mean?
Alternative form of ad- (“to, toward”).
Where does af- come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce af-

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