Split a word into prefix, root and suffix

Split a word into candidate roots, prefixes, suffixes, and compounds.

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ToolMorpheme Analyser
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How it works

A word is split into candidate stems, prefixes, and suffixes using a lexicon and affix rules, then each segment is labeled as a possible free or bound morpheme. The result is an analysis hypothesis rather than a proof of historical etymology.

  • Rule-based segmentation handles productive affixes but needs lexical exceptions.

Worked example

Breaking down "unbelievable"
A recognised prefix and suffix leave a middle root
Input
											unbelievable
Output
												un- (not, reverse of) + believ + -able (capable of being)

When to use this

Vocabulary lessons, corpus annotation, and language-learning exercises analyze word formation.

Edge cases

  • Corner is not reliably corn plus -er in ordinary English morphology.
  • Unhappiness has nested prefix and suffix structure.
  • A borrowed word can resemble an English affix without being compositional.