-är

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German

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Etymology

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From French -aire. Doublet of -er and -ar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɛːr/, [ˈɛ(ː)ɐ̯], [ˈeːɐ̯]
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Suffix

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-är

  1. -ary
    Revolution + ‎-är → ‎Revolutionär

Derived terms

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Swedish

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Suffix

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-är

  1. -ar, -ary, -air; turning a noun into an adjective
    revolution + ‎-är → ‎revolutionär (revolutionary)
    spektakel (spectacle) + ‎-är → ‎spektakulär (spectacular)

Derived terms

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