Vocabulary: Word Formation & Morphology (B2) - Lesson 3: How Affixes Change Words (Meaning, Stress & Pronunciation)

Lesson 3: How Affixes Change Words Meaning, Stress, and Pronunciation You have learned how affixes (prefixes and suffixes) can change a word's meaning or type. But they can also change the word's 'music'—its stress and pronunciation . Understanding these changes is a B2-level skill that will make your speaking sound much more natural and clear. Key Vocabulary Affix (noun) | បច្ច័យបទ A general term for a prefix or a suffix. Stress (noun) | សង្កត់សំឡេង The emphasis given to a particular syllable or word in speech. Pronunciation (noun) | ការបញ្ចេញសំឡេង The way in which a word is spoken. Syllable (noun) | ព្យាង្គ A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound. The word 'teacher' has two syllables: tea-cher. Part 1: Change in Meaning (Review) This is what you know best. A prefix often changes the meaning to its opposite or adds a new idea. possible ➞ im possible (Opposite) view ➞ re view (Meaning 'again') happy ➞ un happy (Opposite) Part 2: Change in Word Stress The stress is the par…