-ő

See also: Appendix:Variations of "o"

Hungarian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [øː]

Suffix

-ő

  1. (present participle suffix) -ing. Added to a verb to form the present participle.
    süt (“to bake”) → sütő (“baking”)
    sütőpor (“baking powder”)
  2. (diminutive suffix) Added to a shortened form of a noun to derive a diminutive noun.
    Gergely (“Gergory”) → Gergő (“Greg”)

Usage notes

  • (present participle suffix) Harmonic variants:
    -ó is added to back vowel verbs
    -ő is added to front vowel verbs
  • (diminutive suffix) Harmonic variants:
    -ó is added to back vowel verbs
    -ő is added to front vowel verbs

See also

  • Category:Hungarian present participles
  • Appendix:Hungarian suffixes
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