Morphemes in “embodiment”
“embodiment” has 3 morphemes: en- + body + -ment.
em
prefix
+
bodi
root
+
ment
suffix
Spelling changes when the parts join: the boxes show the letters as written; the morphemes themselves are en- + body + -ment.
Each morpheme explained
| Morpheme | Type | Free / bound | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| en- (written em) | derivational prefix | bound | cause to be, put into (form of en- before b, p) |
| body (written bodi) | free root | free | the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being) |
| -ment | derivational suffix | bound | action, result or means of |
How the word is built
body → embody → embodiment
Each step adds one affix to the word before it; the root “body” 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 "embodiment"?
"embodiment" has three morphemes: en- + body + -ment.
How do you break "embodiment" into morphemes?
en- + body + -ment. The root is "body"; en- is a derivational prefix, -ment is a derivational suffix.
What is the root word of "embodiment"?
The root of "embodiment" is "body", built up as body → embody → embodiment.
Is this morphology tool free?
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