What word has ible?

invisible

• invisible.
• plausible.
• indelible.
• illegible.
• divisible.
• inaudible.
• irascible.
• infusible.

How many ible words are there?

The -ible ending is for words of Latin origin. There are about 180 words ending in -ible.

What is the rule for ible and able words?

Use the –able ending if the root word is not changed e.g. comfort – comfortable. Use the –able ending if there is a related word that ends in –ation e.g. consideration – considerable. Use the –ible ending when you can’t hear a whole root word e.g invisible.

What are some words that start with ible?

11 letter words containing ible

• responsible.
• convertible.
• susceptible.
• collectible.
• permissible.
• discernible.
• implausible.
• perceptible.

Why do some words end in able or ible?

The suffixes -able and -ible both mean capable of or suitable for, but we treat them differently. The most important difference is that -able is a living suffix, meaning we can affix it to virtually any verb without using a hyphen, while -ible is not used to make new words.

What is the suffix for ible?

-able and -ible are both suffixes, groups of letters that are added to a word to change its meaning or use. When -able and -ible are added to words it generally means ‘capable of being’ e.g. Enjoyable: can enjoy.

Why do some words end in ible?

What is the suffix of ible?

An adjective suffix, now usually in a passive sense; forms adjectives meaning “able to be”, “relevant or suitable to, in accordance with”, or expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense. convertible.

What are 5 words that end with able?

comfortable

• comfortable.
• sustainable.
• unfavorable.
• accountable.
• respectable.
• fashionable.
• unavailable.
• practicable.