Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-ites

/-ˈaɪtiːz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.16 in modern English

Syllables: -ites
IPA: /-ˈaɪtiːz/

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

suffix

plural of -itis

Example Sentences

Etymology

From -ite + -s (regular plural suffix).

Word Breakdown

Suffix: -ite

Questions

How do you pronounce -ites?: The recorded pronunciation is /-ˈaɪtiːz/.
What does -ites mean?: plural of -ite
Where does -ites come from?: From -ite + -s (regular plural suffix).

How to pronounce -ites

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