-ume

See also: ume, Ume, ʻume, and ʼumé

Italian

Etymology

From Latin -ūmen (action noun suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈu.me/, [uːme]
• Hyphenation: -ù‧me

Suffix

-ume (plural -umi)

1. Used to form nouns, often derived from adjectives, usually with a collective and pejorative connotation.

   ‎viscido (“slimy”) + ‎-ume → ‎viscidume (“slime”, “slimy mess”)

Derived terms

Italian terms suffixed with -ume