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Name<br />

Suffixes are word parts that are added to the end of words to<br />

change their meanings. When added to base words, the suffixes<br />

-less and -ness are unaccented syllables. They receive less<br />

stress than the base words.<br />

Example: fond + -ness = fondness. Fond is the accented syllable,<br />

not the suffix -ness.<br />

Remember the suffix -less means “without.” The suffix -ness<br />

means “the state or act of.”<br />

For each word listed in the table below, write the meaning and the<br />

accented syllable. Write the accented syllable in capital letters.<br />

Follow the example below.<br />

Base word +<br />

suffix<br />

<strong>Practice</strong><br />

Meaning Accented syllable<br />

Example: fearless without fear, brave FEAR less<br />

effortless<br />

fierceness<br />

stillness<br />

forgiveness<br />

meaningless<br />

harmless<br />

weakness<br />

weightlessness<br />

motionless<br />

gladness<br />

176<br />

The Unbreakable Code<br />

Grade 5/Unit 5<br />

Phonics:<br />

Suffixes -less and -ness<br />

At Home: Add four more words to the table above. Write<br />

their meanings and their accented syllables.<br />

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