-ə
See also: Appendix:Variations of "e"
Italian
Etymology
From the use of this symbol as a neutral vowel in other languages and transcription systems.[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ə/
Suffix
-ə m or f (adjective-forming suffix, plural -ə or (less common) -ɜ)
-ə n (noun-forming suffix, usually invariable, plural (less common) -ɜ) (gender-neutral, neologism, uncommon)
- word ending for adjectives and nouns, as a replacement of -o and -a as a means to include all genders (exclusively in writing)
- Synonyms: -*, -@
- Near-synonym: -o/a
- ragazzə ― teenager
- Buona Pasqua a tuttə! ― Good Easter to all! [regardless of gender]
Usage notes
- The usage of the symbol is most often restricted to the written language of left-wing youth activism.
- The plural form -ɜ, hard to properly encode, is most often found as -3.
Derived terms
References
- ^ Probably standardized by the site Italiano Inclusivo.
Khalaj
Suffix
| preceding vowel | |
|---|---|
| a / i / o / u | e / ə / i̇ / ö / ü |
| -a | -ə |
-ə
- Form of -kə after first and second person possessive suffixes