Word: surprisal
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sur
pris
al
Definition: A surprise attack or ambush; a sudden or unexpected assault.
Morphemes:
Affix: surprise
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To attack unexpectedly.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: super-
Language: la
Decoded: super-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: super-; over, above
Affix: prendere
Language: la
Decoded: prendere
PoS: Verb
Meaning: alternative form of "prehendō".
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.