-siz

See also: siz and -sız

Turkish

Etymology

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish ـسز‎ (-siz), from Proto-Turkic *-siŕ (“-less”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /siz/, /ˈsiz/

Suffix

preceding vowel
A / I	E / İ	O / U	Ö / Ü
-sız	-siz	-suz	-süz

-siz

1. Suffix used to create adjectives not containing the noun; roughly equivalent to English -less (or sometimes de-, non-, un-)

   Antonym: -li

   Yalnızca kafeinsiz içecekler içerim.

   I only drink decaffeinated beverages.

Usage notes

• Stress is carried onto the suffix when appended to a word with stress on the last syllable:

  alkol /alˈkol/ becomes alkolsüz /al.kolˈsyz/

• Stress doesn't shift when appended to a word that is stressed elsewhere.

Derived terms

Turkish terms suffixed with -siz

Uzbek

Etymology

From Proto-Turkic *-siŕ.

Suffix

-siz

1. Suffix used to create adjectives not containing the noun.

   Men tuzsiz ovqatlarni yaxshi ko'raman.

   I like unsalted foods.

   Antonym: -li

Derived terms

Uzbek terms suffixed with -siz