名词后缀-ry是-ery的缩略形式，由于它的孳生能力较强，所以专门予以介绍。主要用在以t，d, l，n, sh, w等字母结尾的可数名词或名词性词根后面，构成名词。它主要表示the occupation of a〜(…的行业）,the act of a〜(…的行为），the quality or condition of a 〜(…的性质或状态）,a collection of 〜s (…的集合体）；它还可以表示 a place for〜（…的地点）

以下是几个有代表性的词例。

dentistry [ dentist n. 牙医；-ry→]n . the occupation or profession of a dentist 牙科；牙科学 / The discovery of anaesthesia was one of the most important steps in the history of dentistry.麻醉法的发明是牙科学上最重要的进步之一。

devilry [devil n. 魔鬼；-ry=>“act of a devil 魔鬼的行径”→]n . evil action; mischievous behaviour 邪恶的行径；恶作剧 / The boys were full of devilry on Halloween. 在万圣节前夕，男孩子们尽闹恶作剧。

rivalry [rival n. 竞争者；-ry→] n. the action, position or relation of a rival; competition 竞争；竞赛 / There is rivalry among business firms for trade.在商行中存在着贸易竞争。

peasantry [peasant n. 农民；-ry=>“a collection of peasants 农民的集合体”→]n. peasants as a group [总称]农民 / They pretended to be the representatives of the British peasantry. 他们自命为英国农民的代表。