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Synonyms of -ule

16 similar words

Another word for -ule is -cule. Other synonyms of -ule are -ee, -el, -et, -ette and -icle.

Synonyms and similar words for -ule

suffixDiminutive suffix.

  • -culeUsed to form diminutive nouns.
  • -eeUsed to form diminutives.
  • -elDiminutive suffix in words of Germanic origin.
  • -etUsed to form diminutives, loosely construed.
  • -etteUsed to form nouns meaning a smaller form of something.
  • -icleUsed to form diminutive nouns.
  • -ieForming diminutive or affectionate forms of nouns or names.
  • -kinForming diminutives of nouns.
  • -leForming diminutives from other nouns.
  • -letA diminutive suffix.
  • -lingSmall, immature, miniature.
  • -oleA diminutive suffix referring to small parts of organisms or their cells.
  • -yForming diminutive nouns.
  • mini-Smaller version of an item than usual.
  • micro-Very small.
  • nano-Very small.

Meaning of -ule

  1. suffix Diminutive suffix.

Full definition of -ule

Questions about synonyms of -ule

What is another word for -ule?
-ule has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as -cule, -ee, -el, -et, -ette, -icle, -ie and -kin.
What does -ule mean?
-ule means diminutive suffix.

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