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Rule 7 - adding suffixes

If a noun, adjective or verb ends in y after a consonant, the y is changed to i before adding a suffix. -ful, -ness, -less, ous, -al, -ly, -ed, -er or -est

Examples:

beauty beautiful happy happiness mercy merciless
industry industrial bury burial day daily
heavy heavier glory glorious certify certified
lonely loneliest