suffix in Finnish
suffix in Finnish is pääte, jälkiliite, suffiksi — suffix means a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or its grammatical role, such as -ness in kindness or -ed in walked.
suffix in Finnish
pääte
(grammar, linguistic morphology) A morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning.
jälkiliite
(grammar, linguistic morphology) A morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning.
suffiksi
(grammar, linguistic morphology) A morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning.
takaliite
(grammar, linguistic morphology) A morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning.
liittää
(transitive) To append (something) to the end of something else.
suffiksoida
(transitive) To append (something) to the end of something else.
What does "suffix" mean?
-
noun A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or its grammatical role, such as -ness in kindness or -ed in walked.
"Adding the suffix -less turns hope into hopeless."
-
noun A short addition placed after a person's name or a code, such as Jr., PhD, or the numbers appended to a reference number.
"Enter your surname, then any suffix such as Jr. or III."
-
verb To add something to the end of a word, name or string.
"The system suffixes the file name with the date it was saved."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Finnish.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Finnish meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Finnish
suffix in a sentence
- Adding the suffix -less turns hope into hopeless.
- Most English adverbs are formed with the suffix -ly.
- Enter your surname, then any suffix such as Jr. or III.
- Each invoice number carries a two-digit branch suffix.
Similar words in Finnish
Common Finnish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "suffix" in Finnish?
"suffix" in Finnish is pääte, jälkiliite, suffiksi. suffix means: A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or its grammatical role, such as -ness in kindness or -ed in walked.
How do you use "suffix" in a sentence?
Example: "Adding the suffix -less turns hope into hopeless." In Finnish, "suffix" is pääte, jälkiliite, suffiksi.
Are there other ways to say "suffix" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "suffix": pääte, jälkiliite, suffiksi, takaliite, liittää, suffiksoida.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
