What is a prefix?

Prefixes are little words that come before a word like re- and sub-. They are the opposite of suffixes.

The prefix re- means 'again'.

The prefix sub- means 'under'.

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

Redo, refresh, return and reappear

 

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

Subdivide, subheading, submarine and submerge

 

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

Choose the correct spelling.

(return or retturn)

The correct spelling is return.