Morphemes in “safety”
“safety” has 2 morphemes: safe + -ty.
safe
root
+
ty
suffix
Spelling changes when the parts join: the boxes show the letters as written; the morphemes themselves are safe + -ty.
Each morpheme explained
| Morpheme | Type | Free / bound | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| safe | free root | free | free from danger or the risk of harm |
| -ty | derivational suffix | bound | quality or condition of |
How the word is built
safe → safety
Each step adds one affix to the word before it; the root “safe” 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 "safety"?
"safety" has two morphemes: safe + -ty.
How do you break "safety" into morphemes?
safe + -ty. The root is "safe"; -ty is a derivational suffix.
What is the root word of "safety"?
The root of "safety" is "safe", built up as safe → safety.
Is this morphology tool free?
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