-desis
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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek δέσῐς (désis, “binding together”), from δέω (déō, “to bind, tie, fasten”) + -σῐς (-sis, nominal suffix).
Pronunciation
Terms derived from this suffix usually have two pronunciation alternatives, with a tendency that partially reflects the boundary of UK and Commonwealth English versus American English; the former tends toward /-ˈɒdɪsɪs/, and the latter also uses /-ˈɒdɪsɪs/ for some terms but usually uses /-oʊˈdiːsɪs/ for some others.
Suffix
-desis
Derived terms
References
- “-desis”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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- English terms derived from Proto-Indo-European
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- Rhymes:English/ɒdɪsɪs
- Rhymes:English/ɒdɪsɪs/4 syllables
- Rhymes:English/iːsɪs
- Rhymes:English/iːsɪs/4 syllables
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