How To Spell prefix?
How to Pronounce prefix?
Correct pronunciation for the word "prefix" is [pɹˈiːfɪks], [pɹˈiːfɪks], [p_ɹ_ˈiː_f_ɪ_k_s].
What are the misspellings for prefix?
"Prefix" in context
A prefix is an affix attached to the beginning of a word that creates a distinct new word or phrase. It can be used for multiple reasons such as to modify the meaning of a word, as a short form of a longer phrase or to provide clarification. Prefixes can take many different forms, such as pre-, un-, re-, bi-, mis-, dis-, and auto- .
The prefix can work to modify the meaning of a word that it is applied to. For example, the prefix "re-", meaning "again", can be added to the word "play" to create the word "replay.
The prefix can work to modify the meaning of a word that it is applied to. For example, the prefix "re-", meaning "again", can be added to the word "play" to create the word "replay.
What are similar-sounding words for prefix?
Usage over time for prefix:
This graph shows how "prefix" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
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