What is a prefix?

Prefixes are little words that come before a word like im-, ir- and il-. They are the opposite of suffixes.

Here are some examples of words with the prefix im-:

Improve, impress, immersion and immobilise.

 

Here are some examples of words with the prefix ir-:

Irreality, irretrievable, irresponsible and irredeemable.

 

Here are some examples of words with the prefix il-:

Illegal, illegible, illusion and illiterate.

 

Let's see how well you can spot the correct spelling of these words! 

Choose the correct spelling:

imediate or immediate?

The correct spelling is immediate.