-SOME


Meaning of -SOME in English

I

-some s ə m

▷ — burdensome ˈbɜːd ə n s ə m AmE ˈbɝːd-

▷ — eightsome ˈeɪt s ə m —With this pronunciation, -some forms adjectives or collective numerals: compare the following.

II

-some in biology, 'body' səʊm AmE soʊm zoʊm

▷ — chromosome ˈkrəʊm ə səʊm AmE \ ˈkroʊm ə soʊm -zoʊm —This -some is used with combining forms and means 'body': compare the preceding.

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