Word: earnests
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ear
nests
Definition: Plural of earnest; something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
Morphemes:
Affix: earn
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To achieve by being worthy of.
Affix: -est
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).