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What is suffix and pruffix?

You're very close! There's a slight misunderstanding.

Suffix is a correct term in linguistics. It refers to a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

For example:

* -ing (running, playing)

* -ly (happily, slowly)

* -er (bigger, faster)

Pruffix is not a real word. It seems like a misspelling or a humorous invention.

It's possible you might be thinking of prefix, which is the opposite of a suffix.

Prefix is a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

For example:

* un- (unhappy, unkind)

* re- (redo, rewind)

* pre- (prepaid, pre-flight)

So, remember:

* Suffix: added to the end of a word

* Prefix: added to the beginning of a word

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