em-

prefix

The form taken by en- before the labial consonants b and p, as it assimilates place of articulation.

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Meanings

prefix
  1. The form taken by en- before the labial consonants b and p, as it assimilates place of articulation.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
en-end-in-intra-

Origin

See en- § Etymology.

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Cite this entry
APA

em-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/em-

MLA

“em-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/em-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “em-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/em-.

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