A prefix is an affix which is placed before the stem of a word. Adding it to the beginning of one word changes it into another word. For example, when the prefix un- is added to the word happy, it creates the word unhappy.

Prefix meaning “halfway” MID.

A prefix is a group of letters (or an affix) that’s added to the beginning of a word. Prefixes modify the meaning of a word. There should always be a hyphen after the prefix self- (as in self-esteem), and after the prefix ex- when it means former (as in ex-husband).

A prefix is a group of letters placed before the root of a word. For example, the word “unhappy” consists of the prefix “un-” [which means “not”] combined with the root (or stem) word “happy”; the word “unhappy” means “not happy.” A suffix is a group of letters placed after the root of a word.

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di- 1. a prefix occurring in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “two,” “twice,” “double” (diphthong); on this model, freely used in the formation of compound words (dicotyledon; dipolar) and in chemical terms (diatomic; disulfide).

[dei] abbreviated feminine noun. (Military) = division d’infanterie.

di- (1) word-forming element of Greek origin meaning “two, double, twice, twofold,” from Greek di-, shortened form of dis “twice,” which is related to duo “two” and cognate with bi-, from PIE root *dwo- “two.” In chemistry it indicates a compound containing two units of the element or radical to which it is prefixed.

1 : twice : twofold : double dichromatic. 2 : containing two atoms, radicals, or groups dioxide.

noun. Definition of consonant (Entry 2 of 2) : one of a class of speech sounds (such as /p/, /g/, /n/, /l/, /s/, /r/) characterized by constriction or closure at one or more points in the breath channel also : a letter representing a consonant —usually used in English of any letter except a, e, i, o, and u.

Consonant sounds and consonant letters The word consonant may be used ambiguously for both speech sounds and the letters of the alphabet used to write them. In English, these letters are B, C, D, F, G, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, S, T, V, X, Z and often H, R, W, Y.

These words are paired together based on how the partner sound is formed. For example, /pr/ is listed with /br/ because you make both the /p/ and /b/ sound by pressing your lips together…the only difference is, you turn your voice on or off.

Common 2-Letter Blends. The most common 2-letter consonant blends are: bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl, br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, tr, sc, sk, sm, sn, sp, st, sw, and tw. Here are some words with 2-letter consonant blends: Bl: blank, black, blue, blister, blight, blast.