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-ean

/-ˈiːən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.33 in modern English

Syllables
-ean
IPA
/-ˈiːən/
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Forms adjectives, usually from proper nouns.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin -ānus, following Latin stems ending in -ae(us) (many from Ancient Greek -αῖος (-aîos)), -e(us) or -ē(us) (many from Ancient Greek -εῖος (-eîos)).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -ānus, -αῖος, -εῖος

Inflected Forms

more -ean (comparative) most -ean (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce -ean?
The recorded pronunciation is /-ˈiːən/.
What does -ean mean?
Forms adjectives, usually from proper nouns.
Where does -ean come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce -ean

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