Prefix suffixwordlist
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This document contains lists of words with common prefixes, suffixes, and root words to help teach phonics. The prefixes include dis-, im-, in-, mis-, pre-, re-, and un-. The suffixes include -able, -er, -ful, -ion, -less, -ly, and -ness. Example words are provided to demonstrate how adding these prefixes and suffixes can change a root word's meaning. The word lists are intended as a reference for teachers to use in phonics instruction and assessment.
Prefix suffixwordlist
- 1. Words with Prefixes dis im in mis pre disagree impatient inactive misbehave prearrange disappear imperfect incomplete mislay precook disarm impolite incorrect mislead prepaid disconnect impossible indefinite misplace preschool dishonest impure mispronounce pretest dislike misread preview disloyal misspell dismount mistreat disobey misuse disorder disown distrust re un reappear remove unable unheated rearm rename unafraid unkind rearrange renumber unbroken unknown recount repack uncertain unlike redo repaint uncommon unlock reenter repay uncooked unlucky refill replace uncover unpainted refresh replay undecided unreal refried reread undress unselfish regrew rerun unequal untangle regroup resale uneven untied reheat reshape unexpected unusual rehire retell unfair unwrapped reload rethink unfamiliar remade retrace unfasten remake reword unhappy remarry rewrite unhealthy Prefix and Suffix Word List Reference from Teaching and Assessing Phonics www.epsbooks.com Prefix and Suffix Word List Reference from Teaching and Assessing Phonics x 1 E D U C AT O R S P U B L I S H I N G S E R V I C E
- 2. www.epsbooks.com2 x Prefix and Suffix Word List Reference from Teaching and Assessing Phonics able admirable agreeable approachable avoidable believable breakable comfortable curable desirable enjoyable excitable excusable exchangeable imaginable laughable likable manageable moveable noticeable observable pleasurable readable respectable salable teachable trainable understandable usable washable wearable workable en blacken brighten cheapen dampen darken fatten flatten freshen gladden golden harden lengthen lighten loosen moisten quicken ripen sadden sharpen shorten strengthen sweeten thicken toughen whiten widen wooden er bomber catcher commander dancer defender designer dodger driver dryer explorer follower gambler golfer invader juggler leader manager painter performer pitcher pointer rancher robber ruler scraper settler sharpener shopper speaker stinger teacher trapper washer ful armful careful cheerful colorful delightful fearful forgetful helpful hopeful joyful painful peaceful playful respectful restful successful thankful useful wasteful wonderful youthful ible collapsible collectible convertible defensible digestible expressible forcible reversible Words with Suffixes
- 3. www.epsbooks.com Prefix and Suffix Word List Reference from Teaching and Assessing Phonics x 3 ion action attraction celebration collection collision communication confusion construction correction decision decoration demonstration destruction digestion direction division election erosion explosion graduation hibernation infection injection inspection invention location migration objection operation pollution protection rotation selection suggestion vacation less ageless beardless blameless breathless careless childless cloudless fearless harmless helpless homeless hopeless jobless painless restless sleepless useless worthless ly badly bravely brightly cleverly fairly foolishly freely gladly greatly happily honestly kindly lonely loudly nearly neatly nervously politely proudly quietly rudely safely sickly smoothly softly sweetly swiftly wisely ness cleverness darkness fairness foolishness goodness greatness kindness likeness loudness meanness nervousness politeness sadness sickness smoothness softness sweetness swiftness thickness Words with Suffixes continued Jeanne S. Chall and Helen M. Popp, Teaching and Assessing Phonics: A Guide for Teachers, available from Educators Publishing Service.