"-al" meaning in English

See -al in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /əl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl--al.wav [UK] Forms: -al
Head templates: {{suffix}} [POS TABLE]
  1. -al is added to words, usually nouns, to form an adjective.
    Sense id: simple--al-en-suffix-Q11dOtfG
  2. -al is added to an action verb to form a noun.
    Sense id: simple--al-en-suffix-IiTfDked
     
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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "-al",
      "raw_tags": [
        "Suffix"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
      "name": "suffix"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "suffix",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "cranium + -al = cranial"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "-al is added to words, usually nouns, to form an adjective."
      ],
      "id": "simple--al-en-suffix-Q11dOtfG"
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "propose + -al = proposal"
        },
        {
          "text": "deny + -al = denial"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "-al is added to an action verb to form a noun."
      ],
      "id": "simple--al-en-suffix-IiTfDked"
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/əl/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl--al.wav",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "-al"
}

{
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "-al",
      "raw_tags": [
        "Suffix"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
      "name": "suffix"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "suffix",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "cranium + -al = cranial"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "-al is added to words, usually nouns, to form an adjective."
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "propose + -al = proposal"
        },
        {
          "text": "deny + -al = denial"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "-al is added to an action verb to form a noun."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/əl/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl--al.wav",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "-al"
}

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