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Is ful in wonderful a suffix?

No, "ful" in "wonderful" is not a suffix. It's part of the root word "wonder".

Here's why:

* Suffixes are added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function. For example, "-ing" is a suffix that turns a verb into a present participle (e.g., "walk" becomes "walking").

* Root words are the basic units of meaning in a word. They can stand alone or be combined with prefixes and suffixes. In "wonderful," "wonder" is the root word that carries the core meaning of "something that inspires awe or amazement."

* "Ful" in this case is a suffix that is added to the root word "wonder" to create the adjective "wonderful," meaning "inspiring wonder or amazement."

So, "ful" is a suffix that is added to the root word "wonder" to create the adjective "wonderful." It's not a suffix in itself within the word "wonderful."

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