Special Cases

Things of note in Latin

When does the prefix ad- change to a-?

Before bases starting with sc, sp, or st (e.g., ascend, aspire, astringent).

What is the most common connecting vowel in Latin?

i

When does the final n of a prefix become an m?

before p or b in a base

What is assimilation?

the final consonant of a prefix changes to match or become more similar to the initial sound of the base

What kind of bases can -ent go on?

present-tense verb bases