Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-mans

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.68 in modern English

Syllables
-mans
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning the state of being (the adjective), the quality of being (the adjective), or the measure of being (the adjective).

British usage; Obsolete

suffix

Substitute for part of another word to disguise meaning.

British usage; Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Cognate with English -ment, French -ment and Italian -mente.

Usage

Inflected Forms

-man (alternative) -manes (alternative)

Synonyms

-ness

Questions

What does -mans mean?
Appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning the state of being (the adjective), the quality of being (the adjective), or the measure of being (the adjective).
Where does -mans come from?
Cognate with English -ment, French -ment and Italian -mente.

How to pronounce -mans

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