-ion

See also: ion, Ion, ión, íon, i-on, and ion-

English

Etymology

From Latin -iō (genitive -iōnis), appended to a perfect passive participle to form a noun of action.

Pronunciation

Itself pronounced IPA^(key): /ən/, and changes the preceding consonant to IPA^(key): /ʃ/ usually or IPA^(key): /t͡ʃ/ or IPA^(key): /ʒ/ in some cases.

Suffix

-ion

1. (non-productive) an action or process, or the result of an action or process

   fermentation, indentation, consumption

2. (non-productive) a state or condition

   intoxication

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -ion

Related terms

• -ation
• -sis (Greek)
• -tion

Anagrams

• -ino, NIO, NOI, ONI, oni

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French

Suffix

-ion f

1. -ion

Related terms

• -tion

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German

Pronunciation

• Audio:

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Suffix

-ion f (genitive -ion, plural -ionen)

1. -ion

Related terms

• -tion

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Volapük

Suffix

-ion

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Welsh

Etymology

Cognate to Cornish -yon, Breton -ien.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jɔn/

Suffix

-ion

1. Noun pluralization suffix; causes vocalic ablaut in the pluralized noun
   • mab (“son”) → meibion (“sons”)

Derived terms

Welsh terms suffixed with -ion