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-itude

/ɪˌtud/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.25 in modern English

Syllables
-i-tude
IPA
/ɪˌtud/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to forms nouns of state, condition or quality.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *-tu- Proto-Indo-European *-d- Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Italic *-tūdō Latin -tūdō Middle French -itudebor. English -itude Borrowed from Middle French -itude, from Latin -(i)tūdō. By surface analysis, -i- + -tude.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -itude, -tudo

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪˌtud/
  • British English: /ɪˌtjuːd/

Inflected Forms

-tude (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce -itude?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˌtud/.
What does -itude mean?
Used to forms nouns of state, condition or quality.
Where does -itude come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

How to pronounce -itude

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