Morphemes in “easy”
“easy” has 2 morphemes: ease + -y.
eas
root
+
y
suffix
Spelling changes when the parts join: the boxes show the letters as written; the morphemes themselves are ease + -y.
Each morpheme explained
| Morpheme | Type | Free / bound | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| ease (written eas) | free root | free | freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort |
| -y | derivational suffix | bound | characterised by, full of, like (adj); also small/familiar (noun) |
How the word is built
ease → easy
Each step adds one affix to the word before it; the root “ease” is where the chain starts.
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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 "easy"?
"easy" has two morphemes: ease + -y.
How do you break "easy" into morphemes?
ease + -y. The root is "ease"; -y is a derivational suffix.
What is the root word of "easy"?
The root of "easy" is "ease", built up as ease → easy.
Is this morphology tool free?
Yes. The Fixie morphological analyzer is free with no signup and runs in your browser.