See also: Ion, ión, Iôn, iōn̄, íon, ïon, i-on, and 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

  1. (non-productive) An action or process, or the result of an action or process.
  2. (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

  1. -ion

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German Edit

 -ion on German Wikipedia

Pronunciation Edit

  • (file)

Suffix Edit

-ion f (genitive -ion, plural -ionen)

  1. -ion

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Middle English Edit

Etymology 1 Edit

Suffix Edit

-ion

  1. Alternative form of -ien (-ian)

Etymology 2 Edit

Suffix Edit

-ion

  1. Alternative form of -ioun

Volapük Edit

Suffix Edit

-ion

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Welsh Edit

Alternative forms Edit

Etymology Edit

From Proto-Brythonic *-onos, *-onā. Cognate to Cornish -yon, Breton -ien.

Pronunciation Edit

Suffix Edit

-ion

  1. Pluralisation suffix
    Synonyms: -aid, -aint, -au, -ed, -edd, -en, -i, -iadau, -iaid, -iau, -od, -oedd, -on, -ydd, -yr, -ys
    seiciatrydd (psychiatrist) + ‎-ion → ‎seiciatryddion (psychiatrists)
    cymydog (neighbour) + ‎-ion → ‎cymdogion (neighbours)
    mab (son) + ‎-ion → ‎meibion (sons)

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