-ə

Italian

Etymology

From the of the symbol's use as a neuter vowel in other languages and transcription systems.[1]

Suffix

-ə (adjective-forming suffix, plural -ə or (less commonly) -ɜ)
-ə n (noun-forming suffix, usually invariable, plural (less commonly) -ɜ)

  1. (gender-neutral, neologism) word ending for adjectives and noun as a replacement of -o and -a to include both genders
    Synonyms: -o/a, -*, -@

References
  1. Probably standardized by the site Italiano Inclusivo.
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