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What words have more than one prefix?

It's tricky to find words with *more than one* prefix in the traditional sense. Prefixes are usually attached to the beginning of a word, and having two prefixes in a row would mean they'd both be at the start.

However, there are a few ways to approach this:

1. Prefixes combined with other word parts:

* "un-," "in-," and "im-" + "possible": These combinations form words like "impossible," "unthinkable," and "incomprehensible," where you could argue that both "un-" and "im-" are acting as prefixes, but they are tied together in meaning.

* "pre-" + "re-" + "recorded": This example has a prefix ("pre-") followed by a prefixoid ("re-"). While "re-" often acts as a prefix, in this case, it's more like a combining form.

2. Words with prefixes and other affixes:

* "anti-disestablishmentarianism": This is a famous example with both prefixes ("anti-" and "dis-") and suffixes. The suffix "-ism" also modifies the word.

3. Prefixes with internal vowel change:

* "understand": This word might be considered to have a double prefix in a way. It comes from the Old English "under" + "standan," but the "under" became "understand" with a vowel change.

Important Note: These examples highlight the flexibility of language and the different ways prefixes can be used. However, strictly speaking, having multiple prefixes *directly* next to each other is uncommon.

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