How to pronounce“affix”in English
adjIn this metaphor, the most central part of a word is the root, and the other morphemes that are stuck onto it are affixes.
So “rabbits” is made from the root “rabbit” and the affix “-s.” Since the “-s” affix in “rabbits” comes after the root, we call it a suffix.
If a word has an affix stuck on before the root, it’s called a prefix.
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Definitions of “affix”
A bound morpheme added to a word’s stem, such as a prefix or suffix.
“A prefix is an affix that joins to the beginning of another word. Depending on the prefix, it can slightly or significantly alter the meaning of a word. For example, the English prefix “un-” changes a word into its opposite, as from “do” to “undo,” altering its meaning entirely.”
That which is affixed; an appendage.
To subjoin, annex, or add at the close or end; to append to.
“to affix a syllable to a word”
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