Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-ac

/æk/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.25 in modern English

Syllables
-ac
IPA
/æk/
4
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
2
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

One affected with.

suffix

Of, belonging to.

suffix

Used to form the names of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that are derivatives of acetic acid.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French -acque, from New Latin -acus, from Ancient Greek -ακός (-akós, “-ic”). Related to -ic and -y.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -acque, -acus, -ακός

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æk/
  • British English: /æk/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Medicine.

Inflected Forms

-ack (alternative) -aque (alternative)

Homonyms

ac-

Questions

How do you pronounce -ac?
The recorded pronunciation is /æk/.
What does -ac mean?
One affected with.
Where does -ac come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce -ac

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