EnglishEdit

EtymologyEdit

See en- § Etymology.

PrefixEdit

em-

  1. The form taken by en- before the labial consonants b and p, as it assimilates place of articulation.

Derived termsEdit

Related termsEdit

See alsoEdit

AnagramsEdit

CatalanEdit

PrefixEdit

em-

  1. em-, Alternative form of en-

FrenchEdit

PronunciationEdit

PrefixEdit

em-

  1. em- (form of en- before b, m or p)

Northern NdebeleEdit

PrefixEdit

em-

  1. Class 9 adjective concord; form of en- used before stems beginning with a labial consonant.

PortugueseEdit

Alternative formsEdit

  • e- (before M and N)
  • en- (before vowels and other consonants)

PrefixEdit

em-

  1. forms verbs indicating motion or transformation into the prefixed noun; in-
    Synonym: in-

SpanishEdit

PrefixEdit

em-

  1. Alternative form of en- used before b or p; em-

Further readingEdit

XhosaEdit

PrefixEdit

em-

  1. Class 9 adjective concord; form of en- used before stems beginning with a labial consonant.

ZuluEdit

PrefixEdit

ḗm-

  1. Class 9 adjective concord; form of en- used before stems beginning with a labial consonant.

ReferencesEdit