Morphemes in “income”
“income” has 2 morphemes: in- + come.
in
prefix
+
come
root
Spelling changes when the parts join: the boxes show the letters as written; the morphemes themselves are in- + come.
Each morpheme explained
| Morpheme | Type | Free / bound | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| in- | derivational prefix | bound | in, into, inward |
| come | free root | free | move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody |
How the word is built
come → income
Each step adds one affix to the word before it; the root “come” 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 "income"?
"income" has two morphemes: in- + come.
How do you break "income" into morphemes?
in- + come. The root is "come"; in- is a derivational prefix.
What is the root word of "income"?
The root of "income" is "come", built up as come → income.
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