Differbetween
1. The suffix 'able' is attached to complete root words while 'ible' is generally connected to incomplete root words. 2. The suffix 'able' is usually attached to root words that are non-Latin in origin whereas 'ible' is usually used with words of Latin nature.
- How do you know when to use ible or able?
- Why do some words end in able or ible?
- What is the meaning of able ible?
- What is the suffix of able?
- What is the normal rule for adding Able and ible?
- What ending should this word have predict ible able?
- What are some able words?
- What word ends with ible?
- How many words end in Able?
- What means able?
- What does possible mean?
- How does the suffix able change a word?
How do you know when to use ible or able?
Use the –able ending if the root word is not changed e.g. comfort – comfortable. Use the –able ending if there is a related word that ends in –ation e.g. consideration – considerable. Use the –ible ending when you can't hear a whole root word e.g invisible.
Why do some words end in able or ible?
Words ending in “-able” or “-ible”
The suffixes “-able” and “-ible” are both used to form adjectives meaning “possible, capable of, suitable for, or causing.” Of the two, “-able” is much more common: it is what's known as a “living” or “productive” suffix, meaning that it is still being used to create new words.
What is the meaning of able ible?
or -ible. suff. 1. Susceptible, capable, or worthy of a specified action: debatable.
What is the suffix of able?
-able. a suffix meaning “capable of, susceptible of, fit for, tending to, given to,” associated in meaning with the word able, occurring in loanwords from Latin (laudable); used in English as a highly productive suffix to form adjectives by addition to stems of any origin (teachable; photographable).
What is the normal rule for adding Able and ible?
Here is the rule: If you remove -able from a word, you are left with a complete word (renewable, renew). If you remove -ible from a word, you are not left with a complete word (sensible, sens). But note that accessible, contemptible, digestible, flexible and suggestible are among the exceptions to this rule.
What ending should this word have predict ible able?
Answer: The proper ending for "predict" is "able" --> predictable. Explanation: The suffixes -able and -ible are of similar use and meaning.
What are some able words?
Study the word list: More words with the suffix -able
| adorable | Your new puppy is adorable. |
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| advisable | Doing your homework on time is advisable. |
| agreeable | The decision to move was agreeable. |
| available | I'll let you know when she's available to talk. |
| believable | Your story seems believable. |
What word ends with ible?
Here are some common words ending in -ible: illegible; responsible; eligible; incredible; reversible; invincible; suggestible; contemptible; feasible; negligible; susceptible; convertible; flexible; ostensible; tangible; gullible; terrible; horrible; plausible.
How many words end in Able?
There are 1744 words ending with able, listed below sorted by word length.
What means able?
Adjective. able and capable mean having the power to do or accomplish. able may be used for someone who has exceptional skill and has done well in the past.
What does possible mean?
possible and likely mean capable of becoming true or of actually happening. possible is used when something may happen or exist under the proper conditions. It is possible that you may get rich. likely is used when chances are good that something will actually happen but there is no proof it will.
How does the suffix able change a word?
-Able is a cool suffix that allows you to describe things in new and interesting ways. Adding -able to a word makes it into an adjective that indicates something or someone is capable of or worthy of something. For instance, if a doughnut is dunkable, that means it can be dipped into a cup of milk or coffee.
