Morphemes in “enjoy”
“enjoy” has 2 morphemes: en- + joy.
en
prefix
+
joy
root
Spelling changes when the parts join: the boxes show the letters as written; the morphemes themselves are en- + joy.
Each morpheme explained
| Morpheme | Type | Free / bound | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| en- | derivational prefix | bound | cause to be, put into |
| joy | free root | free | the emotion of great happiness |
How the word is built
joy → enjoy
Each step adds one affix to the word before it; the root “joy” 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 "enjoy"?
"enjoy" has two morphemes: en- + joy.
How do you break "enjoy" into morphemes?
en- + joy. The root is "joy"; en- is a derivational prefix.
What is the root word of "enjoy"?
The root of "enjoy" is "joy", built up as joy → enjoy.
Is this morphology tool free?
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