Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-e-

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.28 in modern English

Syllables: -e-
IPA

1

Scrabble Score

1

Letters

3

Syllables

1

Unique Chars

Meaning

interfix

A linking vowel inserted between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning.

infix

a monoclonal antibody derived from a hamster source

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin -e-.

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Medicine.

Phrases

-mab is the base suffix common to all monoclonal antibodies -i- -o- -u-

Frequently Paired Words

-mab is the base suffix common to all monoclonal antibodies -i- -o- -u-

Questions

What does -e- mean?: A linking vowel inserted between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning.
Where does -e- come from?: Borrowed from Latin -e-.

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