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Pronunciation varies by accent · suffix
Of, near, or pertaining to; adjective suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also..
alveolus + -ar → alveolar
lobe + -ar → lobar
beggar, liar, pedlar
Use -ar when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
-ar means Of, near, or pertaining to; adjective suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also..
Common synonyms include -al, -an, -ary, -ese.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
alveolus + -ar → alveolar
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