-acska

Hungarian

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ɒʧkɒ/

Suffix

-acska

  1. -let, -ette (a diminutive suffix)

Declension

Usage notes

  • Member of the following suffix cluster.
    -cska is added to back vowel words ending in a vowel. Final -a changes to -á-.
    falu (village)falucska (hamlet, a small village)
    Anna (Ann)Annácska (little Ann)
    -cske is added to front vowel words ending in a vowel. Final -e changes to -é-.
    szellő (breeze)szellőcske (a tiny breeze)
    mese (tale, fable)mesécske (a small fable)
    -ocska is added to some back vowel words ending in a consonant.
    hullám (wave)hullámocska (wavelet)
    szobor (statue)szobrocska (statuette)
    -acska is added to other back vowel words ending in a consonant.
    nyúl (rabbit)nyulacska (bunny)
    piros (red)pirosacska (slightly red)
    -ecske is added to unrounded front vowel words ending in a consonant.
    csepp (drop)cseppecske (droplet)
    -öcske is added to rounded front vowel words ending in a consonant.
    kör (circle)köröcske (circlet, a small circle)

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