In most cases, two-letter words are formed by combining a vowel and a consonant, and very few two-letter words are formed by the combination of two consonants. To help you learn the various two-letter words in English, we have provided you with a list. In it, there are pronouns, verbs, conjunctions and prepositions. Check them out and also go through the sentence examples given in the article.
Table of Contents
- List of Commonly Used Two Letter Words in English
- Two Letter Prefixes and Suffixes
- Examples of Two Letter Words in Sentences
- Frequently Asked Questions on Two Letter Words
List of Commonly Used Two Letter Words in English
- Us
- My
- By
- It
- Is
- We
- Me
- To
- Of
- In
- If
- On
- Up
- No
- Do
- Or
- As
- At
- An
- Am
- Be
- He
- So
- Hi
Two Letter Prefixes and Suffixes
|
Prefix |
Example |
|---|---|
|
un- |
Uninteresting |
|
in- |
Injustice |
|
de- |
Declutter |
|
en- |
Encourage |
|
il- |
Illogical |
|
ir- |
Irreversible |
|
Suffix |
Example |
|
-al |
Magical |
|
-ly |
Quickly |
|
-er |
Brighter |
|
-en |
Lighten |
|
-ed |
Reached |
|
-ee |
Employee |
|
-or |
Counselor |
|
-ty |
Loyalty |
Examples of Two Letter Words in Sentences
- I am a teacher.
- Sharon is here.
- He was a student at the University of London.
- Basil was picked up by his brother.
- Vera has gone to the market.
- We went to visit Naina as she was sick.
- Do you have an extra pen?
- We decided to meet our friends in the evening.
- It has been raining all night.
- Lorraine has a peculiar way of talking.
Frequently Asked Questions on Two Letter Words
Q1
List 10 two-letter words in English.
- Am
- As
- Is
- In
- On
- Of
- At
- Be
- Do
- To
Q2
List some two-letter prefixes and suffixes.
- un-
- in-
- de-
- -al
- -ly
- -er
