Word: downfall
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: down
fall
Definition: The cause of such a fall; a critical blow or error.
Morphemes:
Affix: down-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: lower position or direction, literally or figuratively.
Affix: fall
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: That which falls or cascades.