December 8, 2025Psychonomic Bulletin & ReviewOpen Access

Morpheme knowledge is shaped by information available through orthography

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MKMaria KorochkinaRoyal Holloway University of London HCHolly CooperRoyal Holloway University of London MBMarc BrysbaertGhent University Hospital

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Analysis shows that affix learning in skilled readers correlates with identifiable morphemes in English orthography, suggesting implications for teaching strategies.

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Morpheme knowledge is shaped by the orthographic presentation of English, influencing reading success.
Skilled readers align affix knowledge with identifiable morphemes, reducing confusion from complex forms.
Using a morpheme interference paradigm, the study examined 120 adults' understanding of affixes in words.
Findings highlight the importance of clear morphological patterns for enhancing reading skills and language learning.

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Korochkina et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69401f142d562116f28fa5e3 https://doi.org/10.3758/s13423-025-02830-2

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Analysis shows that affix learning in skilled readers correlates with identifiable morphemes in English orthography, suggesting implications for teaching strategies.

Morpheme knowledge is shaped by information available through orthography

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Morpheme knowledge is shaped by information available through orthography

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