Word Radicals
Decode words from the roots up
Download the iOS etymology app for learning word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and meaning patterns on iPhone and iPad.
About Word Radicals
Word Radicals is built for learners who want vocabulary to feel less like memorization and more like pattern recognition. The app teaches the building blocks inside words so new terms become easier to understand, remember, and use.
Each lesson centers on a root or affix, then expands into examples that show how meaning travels across word families.
Recognize word parts
Spot roots, prefixes, and suffixes inside words you already read every day.
Build meaning in layers
Connect small pieces of language into families of related words and ideas.
Practice for recall
Use repeated examples and quick review to make word patterns stick.
