[Lexicog] mentee/mentoree

[John Roberts]

Benjamin Barrett wrote:
> <snip>
>
> Stress does not seem to be an issue because the -ee suffix seems to 
> maintain stress and allow stress on the syllable immediately preceding. 
> -ate seems to be a common morpheme in non-monosyllabic verbs and seems 
> to drop out readily (amputee).
>
>   
-ate can also be added readily, e.g.

governor -> governator  :-)


John Roberts


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