Word: obstacles
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ob
sta
cles
Definition: Plural of obstacle; an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
Morphemes:
Affix: obstacle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ob-
Language: la
Decoded: ob-
Meaning: before, in front
Affix: stō
Language: la
Decoded: sto
Meaning: stand
Affix: -culum
Language: la
Decoded: -culum
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: alternative form of "-ulus"; added to a noun to form a diminutive of that noun.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plurals of numerals, letters, some abbreviations and some nouns, usually because the omission of an apostrophe would make the meaning unclear or ambiguous.