Morphemes in “interracial”
“interracial” has 3 morphemes: inter- + race + -ial.
inter
prefix
+
rac
root
+
ial
suffix
Spelling changes when the parts join: the boxes show the letters as written; the morphemes themselves are inter- + race + -ial.
Each morpheme explained
| Morpheme | Type | Free / bound | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| inter- | derivational prefix | bound | between, among |
| race (written rac) | free root | free | any competition |
| -ial | derivational suffix | bound | relating to, of the kind of (form of -al) |
How the word is built
race → racial → interracial
Each step adds one affix to the word before it; the root “race” 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 "interracial"?
"interracial" has three morphemes: inter- + race + -ial.
How do you break "interracial" into morphemes?
inter- + race + -ial. The root is "race"; inter- is a derivational prefix, -ial is a derivational suffix.
What is the root word of "interracial"?
The root of "interracial" is "race", built up as race → racial → interracial.
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