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-aneous

/-ˈeɪ.nɪ.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-a-neous
IPA
/-ˈeɪ.nɪ.əs/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Found in adjectives from Latin.

Etymology

From Latin -āneus, with influence from -ous (from Latin -ōsus) although the two suffixes are not etymologically related.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /-ˈeɪ.nɪ.əs/
  • British English: /-ˈeɪ.nɪ.əs/

Questions

How do you pronounce -aneous?
The recorded pronunciation is /-ˈeɪ.nɪ.əs/.
What does -aneous mean?
Found in adjectives from Latin.
Where does -aneous come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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