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What suffix can be affix to a rootword depicting small?

There are a few suffixes you can use to make a word depicting "small" from a root word:

-let: This suffix is commonly used to indicate something small, often in a cute or diminutive way.

* Star → Starlet

* Book → Booklet

-ette: Similar to "-let," but often used for feminine versions or things that are small or delicate.

* Chair → Charette

* Cigarette → Cigarette

-ling: This suffix indicates something small or insignificant, often in a negative sense.

* Duck → Duckling

* King → Kingling

-cule: This suffix, usually used with a scientific root, indicates something extremely small.

* Molecule → Molecule

* Particle → Particle

-kin: This suffix is often used for a small version of something.

* Man → Manikin

* Lamb → Lambkin

-y: This suffix is used to make a word diminutive or express a quality in a smaller degree.

* Book → Booky

* Tree → Treey

The choice of suffix depends on the specific word you want to create and the desired nuance you want to convey.

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