superfix
/ˈsupərˌfɪks/
noun
- A type of affix (like a prefix or suffix) that changes the meaning of a word by altering its stress or tone pattern.
- In English, a superfix can change a noun to a verb by shifting the stress, like in 'record' (noun) vs. 'record' (verb).
- Linguists study superfixes to understand how tone and stress affect meaning in different languages.
- The superfix in this language indicates whether a word is a question or a statement.