-esség
Hungarian
Etymology
Variant of -eség with a lengthened -s-.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ɛʃːeːɡ/
Suffix
-esség
- Added to a front vowel word to form a noun.
- bölcs (“wise”) → bölcsesség (“wisdom”)
Usage notes
Member of the following suffix cluster:
- -ság is added to back vowel words
- -ség is added to front vowel words
- -aság is added to back vowel words
- -eség is added to front vowel words
- -asság is added to front vowel words
- -esség is added to front vowel words
- -sség is added to front vowel words