You add ible to root words. For example, edible, visible, and incredible.
You add able to complete words. Like noticeable, manageable, and agreeable.
But some exceptions are advisable and accessible.
Generally, when a root word ends in a silent "e," the suffix "-able" is added (e.g. fix → fixable). If the root word does not end in a silent "e" and is not a whole word on its own, then the suffix "-ible" is added (e.g. prevent → preventible).
When adding -ly to a word that ends in -able or -ible, you generally keep the original spelling. For example, "comfortable" becomes "comfortably" and "visible" becomes "visibly."
Both -able and -ible suffixes are used to form adjectives indicating capability or capacity. The general rule is that if the root word ends in a hard consonant sound, use -able (e.g. dependable). If the root word ends in a soft consonant or a vowel sound, use -ible (e.g. audible).
Words ending in "-able" are usually suitable for converting a verb into an adjective (e.g., readable, drinkable), while words ending in "-ible" are often used to convert a noun into an adjective (e.g., legible, visible). Both suffixes generally mean capable of or worthy of.
The prefix "ible" means "capable of" or "able to be." It is commonly added to verbs to form adjectives that describe the ability or potential to do something.
The root word "ible" comes from Latin and means "able to be." When added to a word as a suffix, it indicates that something is capable of being done or is able to be done. For example, in the word "flexible," the suffix "ible" gives the sense of being able to bend or be flexible.
Words ending in "-able" are usually suitable for converting a verb into an adjective (e.g., readable, drinkable), while words ending in "-ible" are often used to convert a noun into an adjective (e.g., legible, visible). Both suffixes generally mean capable of or worthy of.
There are hundreds of words end in ible and able. However, there are no words in the English language that begin with the letter y and end in ible or able.
-si and -ble are the suffixes of irresponsible
Both -able and -ible mean to be able or capable. For example:audible - able to beheardvisible - able to be seenacceptable - able to satisfy a requirement or meet a particular need
The prefix "ible" means "capable of" or "able to be." It is commonly added to verbs to form adjectives that describe the ability or potential to do something.
The root word for exhaustible or -able is "exhaust." It refers to using up or depleting a resource completely.
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use able and ible
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Yes, it is. It is an -able/-ible adjective related to the noun capacity.yes