>> ZG·Lingua >  >> Theoretical Linguistics >> Syntax

Can a prefix have more than one sylable?

Yes, a prefix can have more than one syllable.

Here are some examples:

* "Antidisestablishmentarianism" has the prefix "antidisestablishment-" which has four syllables.

* "Unforgettable" has the prefix "un-" which has one syllable, but the prefix "for-" in "forget" also has one syllable, resulting in a prefix with two syllables total.

While prefixes are typically shorter, there are exceptions where they can be longer and multi-syllabic.

Copyright © www.zgghmh.com ZG·Lingua All rights reserved.