The suffix is spelled -able or -ible depending on the vowel in the stem of the Latin word it is affixed to. For example Latin abominare gives abominable, and eligere gives eligible. Generally, when attached to non-Latin English words, the form is -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
use able and ible
Adjective
ible is the affix and not able to belive
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
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
Inviting.
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.
use able and ible
-able (or -ible)
Adjective
The suffix for "inexhaustible" is "-ible," which means "able to be."
The suffixes of inheritance are -able, -ible, -an, and -ine.
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).