Morphemes in “preschooler”
“preschooler” has 3 morphemes: pre- + school + -er.
pre
prefix
+
school
root
+
er
suffix
Spelling changes when the parts join: the boxes show the letters as written; the morphemes themselves are pre- + school + -er.
Each morpheme explained
| Morpheme | Type | Free / bound | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| pre- | derivational prefix | bound | before |
| school | free root | free | an educational institution |
| -er | inflectional suffix | bound | more (comparative) |
How the word is built
school → preschool → preschooler
Each step adds one affix to the word before it; the root “school” 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 "preschooler"?
"preschooler" has three morphemes: pre- + school + -er.
How do you break "preschooler" into morphemes?
pre- + school + -er. The root is "school"; pre- is a derivational prefix, -er is a inflectional suffix.
What is the root word of "preschooler"?
The root of "preschooler" is "school", built up as school → preschool → preschooler.
Is this morphology tool free?
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