Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-n-

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.15 in modern English

Syllables: -n-
IPA

1

Scrabble Score

1

Letters

3

Syllables

1

Unique Chars

Meaning

interfix

Used with certain suffixes, such as -ian and -ese, when the base word ends in a vowel that is not readily elided.

interfix

Alternative form of -ner-.

Example Sentences

"Panamanian, Torontonian"
"Shanghainese, Balinese"

Phrases

-n

Frequently Paired Words

-n

Questions

What does -n- mean?: Used with certain suffixes, such as -ian and -ese, when the base word ends in a vowel that is not readily elided.

How to pronounce -n-

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