affix

/ˈæfɪks/

Syllables af·fix

Stress AF-fix

Phonics Breakdown

af

/æf/

short a

fix

/fɪks/

x sound

Meaning

a prefix or suffix added to a word

Sound Reference

💡

a=/æ/(cat) + fix=/fɪks/(fix)

Example

The suffix is a common affix in English.