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simultaneous
- simultaneous.
- advantageous.
- unscrupulous.
- subconscious.
- subcutaneous.
- preposterous.
- percutaneous.
- contemptuous.
- Why do words end in ous?
- What is the rule for ous?
- Is ous a Scrabble word?
- What words have the suffix ous?
- How do you stress words that end in ous?
- What do the suffixes ous Eous and ious?
- What word is illegal?
- What do you mean by illegitimate?
- What does prefix Il mean?
- What do suffixes ful and ous mean?
- What does the suffix phyll mean?
- Is ous a Greek or Latin root?
Why do words end in ous?
A suffix is a letter or letters added to the end of a word to make another word. The suffix 'ous' turns nouns and verbs into adjectives. 'ous' means 'having', 'full of' or 'possessing'. ... Spelling tip: Some root words are obvious and the suffix 'ous' is just added (danger - dangerous).
What is the rule for ous?
The suffix -ous means 'full of'. When it is added to words ending in -e, the 'e' is removed and -ous is added, e.g. fame + -ous = famous. With words ending in -y pronounced /i/, the 'y' is changed to an 'i' and -ous is added, e.g. mystery + -ous = mysterious.
Is ous a Scrabble word?
No, ous is not in the scrabble dictionary.
What words have the suffix ous?
a suffix forming adjectives that have the general sense “possessing, full of” a given quality (covetous; glorious; nervous; wondrous); -ous and its variant -ious have often been used to Anglicize Latin adjectives with terminations that cannot be directly adapted into English (atrocious; contiguous; garrulous; obvious; ...
How do you stress words that end in ous?
The 'ous' ending is a de-stressed syllable and is pronounced as /əs /. The 'ou' says the schwa sound. While you practise with me, be conscious of the following important things in your English pronunciation: Pay attention to which syllables are stressed.
What do the suffixes ous Eous and ious?
Both of these endings are used to form adjectives (e.g. cautious or hideous). There is also a small group of adjectives that take the spelling -eous when the ending -ous is added. ...
What word is illegal?
Definition of illegal
(Entry 1 of 2) : not according to or authorized by law : unlawful, illicit also : not sanctioned by official rules (as of a game) illegal. noun.
What do you mean by illegitimate?
Definition of illegitimate
1a : not recognized as lawful offspring. b : born of parents not married to each other. 2a : not sanctioned by law : illegal. b : not authorized by good usage. c of a taxon : published but not in accordance with the rules of the relevant international code.
What does prefix Il mean?
IL abbreviation. not or no: used with some adjectives and nouns that begin with “l” to give the opposite meaning. illogical.
What do suffixes ful and ous mean?
waste (noun) -ful full of wasteful (adj.) poison (noun) -ous.
What does the suffix phyll mean?
Phyll is defined as leaf. An example of phyll used as a suffix is in the word chlorophyll. ... Leaf. Sporophyll.
Is ous a Greek or Latin root?
The suffix is -ōsus, which regularly meant “full of.” Latin adjectives in –osus appear in English in one of two forms, –ous or –ose. The immediate predecessor of the English suffix –ous was the Old French –os, –us (Modern French –eux, -euse).
