Morphemes in “best”
“best” has 1 morpheme. It is a single free morpheme and cannot be broken into smaller meaningful parts.
best
root
Spelling changes when the parts join: the boxes show the letters as written; the morphemes themselves are good + -est (suppletive).
Each morpheme explained
| Morpheme | Type | Free / bound | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| best | free root | free | — |
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Open the morphological analyzer →Segmentation derived from MorphyNet (Batsuren, Bella & Giunchiglia, 2021; CC BY-SA 3.0, built from Wiktionary), with hand-written affix glosses and root meanings from WordNet. Reviewed for classroom use; tell us if you spot an error.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many morphemes are in "best"?
"best" has one morpheme: good + -est (suppletive).
How do you break "best" into morphemes?
"best" is a single free morpheme: it cannot be divided into smaller meaningful parts.
Is this morphology tool free?
Yes. The Fixie morphological analyzer is free with no signup and runs in your browser.