Suffixes

1. one syllable before the suffix
> - ic -------> classic , majestic

> - tion -----> impression, passion

> - ish ------> selfish , accomplish

2. Two syllable before the suffix

> - cy ---------> consistency

> - ty --------- > liberty

> - gy ---------> geology

> - phy --------> photography

> - fy ----------> specify

> - ian ---------> politician

> - ate ---------> separate

3. The syllable on suffix

> - ee

> - eer ------- > volunteer

> - ese --------> Japanese


Practise

Look at the following list of words and draw circles to represent in each word. Draw a larger circle over the syllable which takes the stress.

Example : information = 4 syllable

1. graduate (noun) = 3 syllables

2. graduate (verb) = 3 syllables

3. career = 2 syllables

4. fantastic = 3 syllables

5. packet = 2 syllables

6. seedless = 2 syllables

7. delicate = 3 syllables

8. reputation = 4 syllables

9. report (verb) = 2 syllables

10. report (noun)= 2 syllables

11. enthusiastic = 5 syllables

12. vision = 2 syllables

13. nation = 2 syllables

14. foolish = 2 syllables

15. enable = 3 syllables

16. organization = 5 syllables

17. chestnut = 2 syllables

18. publication =4 syllables

19. separate (verb) = 3 syllables

20. separation = 4 syllables

21. impressionable = 5 syllables

22. knowledgeable =4 syllables
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