circumfix

cir·cum·fix

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sur-kuh m-fiks]
- /ˈsɜr kəmˌfɪks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sur-kuh m-fiks]
- /ˈsɜr kəmˌfɪks/

Definitions of circumfix word

noun circumfix a prefix and a suffix attached to a root or stem, as the a and -ing in a-going. 1
verb with object circumfix to add a circumfix to. 1
noun circumfix (grammar) An affix containing both a prefixing and a suffixing element existing as a single morphological unit. 0
verb circumfix (grammar) Affix a circumfix to (a word). 0

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Parts of speech for Circumfix

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Circumfix

circumfix popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

circumfix usage trend in Literature

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