-ion
English Edit
Etymology Edit
From Middle English -ioun, from Old French -ion, from Latin -iō (genitive -iōnis), appended to a perfect passive participle to form a noun of action.
Pronunciation Edit
Itself pronounced IPA(key): /ən/, and changes the preceding consonant to /ʃ/ usually or /t͡ʃ/ or /ʒ/ in some cases.
Suffix Edit
-ion
- (non-productive) An action or process, or the result of an action or process.
- (non-productive) A state or condition.
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Further reading Edit
- “-ion”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
Anagrams Edit
French Edit
Suffix Edit
-ion f
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German Edit
Pronunciation Edit
Audio (file)
Suffix Edit
-ion f (genitive -ion, plural -ionen)
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Middle English Edit
Etymology 1 Edit
Suffix Edit
-ion
- Alternative form of -ien (“-ian”)
Etymology 2 Edit
Suffix Edit
-ion
- Alternative form of -ioun
Volapük Edit
Suffix Edit
-ion
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Welsh Edit
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Etymology Edit
From Proto-Brythonic *-onos, *-onā. Cognate to Cornish -yon, Breton -ien.
Pronunciation Edit
Suffix Edit
-ion
- Pluralisation suffix