Common Suffixes in English

Front

-able, -ible

Back

adjective; is; can be; examples: collectable, gullible

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-age

Back

noun; result of an action; collection; examples: manage, acreage

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-al, -ial

Back

adjective; having characteristics of; examples: circumstantial, seasonal

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-an

Back

noun; one having a certain skill; relating/belonging to; examples: American, electrician

Front

-ate

Back

verb; to make, have, become; examples: differentiate, duplicate

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-ed

Back

verb/adjective; past tense verbs; adjectives; examples: accomplished, accepted

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-en

Back

noun/adjective; made of; examples: hydrogen, mistaken

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-ence, -ance

Back

noun; act; condition of; examples: excellence, importance

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-ent, -ant

Back

noun; an action; condition; causing a specific action; examples: student, contestant

Front

-er, -or

Back

noun; one who; action or process; more; examples: teacher, boxer