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Reading Prefixes

 



Prefixes. 





Prefix

Description

Examples (20)

pre-

Before

predict, prepare, prevent, prefix, preview, preheat, prearrange, premarital, preschool, premonition

re-

Again

rebuild, rewrite, remake, reheat, reopen, restart, reconsider, rewrite, retell, reunite

un-

Not

unfair, unlock, unhappy, unable, uncover, unhealthy, unknown, unclear, uneven, unfinished

in-

Not

inactive, insecure, invisible, incapable, incorrect, incredible, inefficient, incomplete, indecent, indistinct

dis-

Not, opposite

disagree, dislike, dishonest, disappear, disrupt, disobey, disapprove, dishonest, disconnect, dissatisfied

im-

Not (often assimilates with the following consonant)

impossible, improper, impatient, immature, imbalance, immoral, impatient, imperfect, immense, immense

mis-

Wrongly

misunderstand, misbehave, misplace, misspell, misfortune, misinterpret, mistrust, misjudge, misuse, miscalculate

over-

Too much

overuse, overcome, overload, oversleep, overheat, overcrowd, overpriced, overcook, overreact, overcome

under-

Not enough

underestimate, underpay, underdeveloped, underwater, undercooked, underground, underachieve, undergo, understaffed, underdressed

sub-

Under, below

submarine, subway, substandard, submerge, subconscious, subtitle, substitute, subtract, subarctic, subcontinent

Note:

  • The assimilation of "im-" with the following consonant can sometimes lead to variations in spelling, like in "impossible" vs. "impolite."

  • Some prefixes may have slightly different shades of meaning depending on the context.

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