Word: earnest
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: ear
nest
Definition: Alternative form of earn; acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
Morphemes:
Affix: earn
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.
Affix: -est
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the second-person singular present tense and past tense of verbs. (if thou is the subject; not used with you)