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first-generation

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5 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
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5syllables

firstgeneration

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

first-gen-er-a-tion

Pronunciation

/fɜːst ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/

Stress

0 0 1 0 0

Morphemes

first + gen + er-a-tion

The word 'first-generation' is divided into five syllables: first-gen-er-a-tion, with primary stress on 'gen'. It comprises a prefix, root, and suffixes of Old English and Latin origin. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Belonging to the earliest group to adopt something.

    “They were first-generation immigrants.”

    syn:pioneeringoriginal
    ant:subsequentlater
noun
  1. 1

    The first group of a family to be born in a new country.

    “The first-generation often face unique challenges.”

    syn:pioneers

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gen').

Syllables

5
first/fɜːst/
gen/dʒɛn/
er/ər/
a/ə/
tion/ʃən/

first — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. gen — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. er — Open syllable, VC structure.. a — Open syllable, vowel alone, weak syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, VCC structure.

Word Parts

pre

first

Old English origin, denotes order.

root

gen

Latin origin, relating to origin.

suf

er-a-tion

English and Latin origins, forms a noun.

Similar Words

in­for­ma­tiongen­er­a­tioncon­ver­sa­tion

Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)

Syllables are divided before and after consonant clusters following a vowel.

Vowel-Consonant (VC)

Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.

Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)

Syllables are divided between vowels.

  • Postvocalic 'r' pronunciation varies regionally.
  • Potential for schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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