Both -able and -ible mean to be able or capable. For example:
-si and -ble are the suffixes of irresponsible
Adjective
defective, defected, defecting,defects,defectable,
Words ending in "ible" are typically adjectives that mean "capable of" or "able to be." Examples include "visible," "audible," and "flexible." These words are derived from Latin roots and are used to describe qualities or characteristics of nouns.
use able and ible
The suffixes of inheritance are -able, -ible, -an, and -ine.
-si and -ble are the suffixes of irresponsible
-able (or -ible)
Adjective
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.
Some suffixes for "correct" are -ion, -ly, -ness, -ible.
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).
There are several different suffixes that are currently used in the English language. Some of these include able, ible, acy, and cy.
ible is not a prefix, its a suffix (used at the end of a word/term) Words misspelled with -able Reproducible Words misspelled with -ible Indispensable
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.
Some good suffixes for a 6th grader to learn are -ful (like colorful), -less (like fearless), -able (like comfortable), and -ness (like happiness). These suffixes are common and can help expand vocabulary and understanding of word meanings.
Adjective forming suffixes are endings that are attached to other words to make them into adjectives. This is known in linguistics as "adjectivalization." Some common adjective suffixes for nouns are -ary, -al, -ic, -ful, -ical, -ly, -ish, -like, -less, -y, and -ous. Some common adjective suffixes for verbs are -able, -ant, -ible, -ing, -ed, -ive, and -en.