-ume

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Italian

Etymology

From Latin -ūmen (action noun suffix), an extended form of -men.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈu.me/
Rhymes: -ume
Hyphenation: -ù‧me

Suffix

-ume m (plural -umi)

used to form nouns, often derived from adjectives, usually with a collective and pejorative connotation
‎viscido (“slimy”) + ‎-ume → ‎viscidume (“slime”, “slimy mess”)

Derived terms

Anagrams

emù

Lithuanian

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (locative singular) , (vocative singular)

Suffix

-umè

locative singular of -ùmas (“-ness”)

Suffix

-ùme

vocative singular of -ùmas (“-ness”)

Portuguese

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin -ūmen (action noun suffix).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈũ.mi/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈu.me/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈu.mɨ/

Rhymes: (Brazil) -ũmi, (Portugal) -umɨ
Hyphenation: u‧me

Suffix

-ume f (noun-forming suffix, usually uncountable, plural -umes)

used to form nouns, derived from verbs, adjectives or other nouns, usually with a collective and pejorative connotation
‎curtir (“to tan”) + ‎-ume → ‎curtume (“tannery”)

‎queixa (“complaint”) + ‎-ume → ‎queixume

‎tapar (“to cover”) + ‎-ume → ‎tapume (“siding”)

Derived terms

Portuguese terms suffixed with -ume

Anagrams

emu

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