For example, adding the suffix -able to the word 'prefer'. Let's try vaguely edible this time, and I'd prefer it if you didn't make a mess, ok? In the word prefer, the second syllable is stressed.

Suffixes in Spanish can also change the meaning of a word or the part of speech. Being able to recognise suffixes helps you to work out what an unfamiliar word means. If you come across a word ...

Many English words end in the suffix -able or -ible, which sounds like the English word for “bull”. The addition of these letters means capable of something or suitable for something.