-ő

See also: Appendix:Variations of "o"

Hungarian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [øː]

Suffix

-ő

1. (present participle suffix) -ing. Added to a verb to form the present participle.

   süt (“to bake”) → sütő (“baking”)

   sütőpor (“baking powder”)

2. (diminutive suffix) Added to a shortened form of a noun to derive a diminutive noun.

   Gergely (“Gregory”) → Gergő (“Greg”)

Usage notes

• (present participle suffix) Harmonic variants:

  -ó is added to back vowel verbs

  -ő is added to front vowel verbs

• (diminutive suffix) Harmonic variants:

  -ó is added to back vowel verbs

  -ő is added to front vowel verbs

See also

• Category:Hungarian present participles
• Appendix:Hungarian suffixes