Word: hydrophobic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: hy
dro
pho
bic
Definition: Lacking an affinity for water; unable to absorb, or be wetted by water.
Morphemes:
Affix: hydro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: water
Affix: -phobe
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting a person having a fear of a specific thing.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.