Suffix

A suffix is a few letters put at the end of a word to change its meaning. It is a type of affix mostly used to show inflection.

Verb examples:

• -ed
• -or
• -ing
• -s
• es
• -ing
• walk
• walked
• walker
• walking
• walks
• wishes

Adjective examples:

• -er
• -est
• -ful
• -ness
• -less

• easy
• easier
• easiest
• handful
• kindness
• baseless

Compare to prefix. Prefixes are letters put at the beginning of a word to change its meaning.