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Compound Words
Compound words are formed by two distinct words. Examples include: newspaper, anybody, eyebrow.
3,798 Questions
Fin.
Finish.
Infinite.
Finite.
Fine.
Finch.
Find.
Finesse.
Finders.
Define.
Fink.
Definite.
Undefined.
Affinity.
Finance.
Financial
There are many others.
What are some words you can make compound words with?
Compound words can be made with almost any two words.
Yes the word eardrum is a compound word. The words are ear and drum.
An activity that you have to memorize word stems like...
Dia=Across
Equi=same/equal
Spec=look
That's what WWW is.
Etymologically, it comes from the prefix a- and the root -breast. Normally a compound word is composed of two roots (e.g. woodwork, bookmark, etc.), so technically "abreast" isn't compound.
Dare compound words : DAREDEVIL : an entertainer or adventurer who attempts dangerous stunts or similar risky activities DARESAY : Making a statement that assumes or presumes, e.g. "I daresay it will be raining before we finish." DOUBLE DARE : to challenge, more goading than a dare
What are compound words starting with any?
Anyone Anything Anytime That's all that's coming to mind at the moment but there's more.
Yes however is a compound word. The words are how and ever.
What are some compound words that have the word some in them?
- Awesome
- Bothersome
- Burdensome
- Chromosome
- Cumbersome
- Gladsome
- Gruesome
- Handsome
- Irksome
- Lonesome
- Noisome
- Quarrelsome
- Somebody
- Someday
- Somehow
- Someone
- Someplace
- Something
- Sometime
- Someway
- Somewhat
- Somewhere
- Threesome
- Tiresome
- Troublesome
- Twosome
- Wholesome
- Winsome
- Worrisome
cellmate
checkmate
playmate
roommate
schoolmate
shipmate
stalemate
stablemate
teammate
workmate
Example of compound word with secondary stress?
Counterintelligence is a compound word with secondary stress.
Would you please demonstrate a sentence that uses the word 'sequester' properly?
It will take six letters to spell 'sequester', but one of those letters will have to be used twice, and another of those letters will have to be used three times.
If I pass both attorneys' questioning process, I will be under sequester for the night.
"Sequester that jury!", shouted the judge.
"You are under sequester, now.", the bailiff stated quietly.
What are some hyphenated compound words?
- back-stabbing
- bald-faced
- blue-collar
- blue-eyed
- bombed-out
- bone-breaking
- career-ending
- check-in
- dog-eared
- do-gooder
- dog-tired
- fast-paced
- form-fitting
- freckle-faced
- free-floating
- freeze-dried
- fun-loving
- habit-forming
- hair-raising
- heavy-duty
- heavy-handed
- high-priced
- high-ranking
- high-spirited
- high-strung
- horn-rimmed
- horse-drawn
- level-headed
- life-changing
- light-hearted
- like-minded
- man-eating
- mind-boggling
- money-making
- off-kilter
- off-peak
- off-white
- on-screen
- pain-steaking
- pale-faced
- small-boned
- place card
- index card
- greeting card
- report card
- cardholder
- card table
- cue card
- postcard
- green card
- scorecard
- ID card
- credit card
