Introduction to Prefixes
3rd Grade English practice: What does the prefix 're-' mean in 'reheat'. Part of word study: affixes (Word Study: Affixes).
~9 min
A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a root or base word. It changes the word's meaning.
What is a Prefix?
Spot the Prefix
The word is unhappy.
A prefix is a special group of letters added to the very beginning of a base word. Adding it changes the word's meaning.
💡 Look for the extra letters at the front of the word.