By Prefixes, Consonants

No. It's two m's.There is no general rule.panel has one n. flannel has two n's. These rhyming words should both take the same pattern! The least often doubled are h, j, k, q, v, w, x, y. It would be a rare word that contained a doubling of one of these consonants.In the case of...

I don't know of a site like that. Initial s is pronounced /s/, except in sure and sugar, where it is pronounced /S/*. Medial s is problematic. There are no hard-and-fast rules -- mostly just lists. In -ssion or -ssure, the double S is /S/. impression, pressure In -sion or -sure,...

Anonymous wrote:Hi, freak guy, otherwise You would not ferer the poor guy to long lists of words to memorise by heart or to practical usage ONLY. Have a nice sleep in Your den So, should I learn ancient roots, rules, and which consonant and vowels go here and there ? Should I burn my brain...

Hi, freak guy, of course, there are very strict rules, but these rules are rooted in ancient LAtin, if You do not know Latin, then You can claim there are no rules. But if You are not educated enought, You should not state such a nonsense. There are rules as to what consonants or vowels must...

There are many rules governing the writing of compounds, and many exceptions to the rules. I would say that you should always first consult a good dictionary to see if the compound has an established form. From Webster's Third New International Dictionary, here are some of the rules...

There is no rule. Words with these prefixes have come about through accidents of history. The most usual is "un-", but always consult a dictionary. The following does not really answer your question, but you may find it somewhat useful anyway, especially if you're willing to work to dig some...