Morphemes in “growth”
“growth” has 2 morphemes: grow + -th.
grow
root
+
th
suffix
Spelling changes when the parts join: the boxes show the letters as written; the morphemes themselves are grow + -th.
Each morpheme explained
| Morpheme | Type | Free / bound | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| grow | free root | free | pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become |
| -th | derivational suffix | bound | state or quality of (warmth); ordinal number (fourth) |
How the word is built
grow → growth
Each step adds one affix to the word before it; the root “grow” 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 "growth"?
"growth" has two morphemes: grow + -th.
How do you break "growth" into morphemes?
grow + -th. The root is "grow"; -th is a derivational suffix.
What is the root word of "growth"?
The root of "growth" is "grow", built up as grow → growth.
Is this morphology tool free?
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