Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-holic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.81 in modern English

Syllables
-holic
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Denotes one who has an addiction to or indulgence in the substance or activity of the stem word.

suffix

Denotes being addicted to or indulging in the substance or activity of the stem word.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Rebracketing of alcoholic.

Inflected Forms

-aholic (alternative) -oholic (alternative)

Questions

What does -holic mean?
Denotes one who has an addiction to or indulgence in the substance or activity of the stem word.
Where does -holic come from?
Rebracketing of alcoholic.

How to pronounce -holic

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