-ion

See also: ion, Ion, ión, íon, i-on, and ion-

English

Etymology

From Latin -iō (genitive -iōnis), appended to a perfect passive participle to form a noun of action.

Pronunciation

Itself pronounced IPA(key): /ən/, and changes the preceding consonant to IPA(key): /ʃ/ usually or IPA(key): /t͡ʃ/ or IPA(key): /ʒ/ in some cases.

Suffix

-ion

  1. (non-productive) an action or process, or the result of an action or process
    fermentation, indentation, consumption
  2. (non-productive) a state or condition
    intoxication

Derived terms

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Anagrams


French

Suffix

-ion f

  1. -ion

German

Suffix

-ion f (genitive -ion, plural -ionen)

  1. -ion

Volapük

Suffix

-ion

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Welsh

Etymology

Cognate to Cornish -yon, Breton -ien.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jɔn/

Suffix

-ion

  1. Noun pluralization suffix; causes vocalic ablaut in the pluralized noun

Derived terms

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