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do you know anything about hypocoristic suffix's rule or precedences?
do you know anything about hypocoristic suffix's rule or precedences?
i am studying about hypocoristic suffix's rule or precedences which means about nickname and I want to know clear details about the topics. anything will be fine. please give me your opinion of them or answer!
Jul 17, 2013 6:33 PM
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Usually in the US its adding "-y" or "-ie" to the end of a word, sometimes shortened stem. For example calling John "Johnny". Or for example shortening Sweetheart to "Sweetie"
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