Word: shortenest
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: shor
te
nest
Definition: Alternative form of shorten; make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
Morphemes:
Affix: short
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To shorten.
Affix: -en
Language: en
Meaning: inchoative
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)