desinence

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈdɛsɪnəns/
• (America) IPA: /ˈdɛsənəns/

Noun

desinence (plural desinences)

1. (linguistics) A suffix used as an inflection; an ending; inflectional suffix.

Related terms

• desinential

Translations

• French: désinence
• Italian: desinenza

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