greatgrandchild
The word 'great-grandchild' is divided into three syllables: 'great', 'grand', and 'child'. The primary stress falls on 'grand'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. The word is a compound noun formed from Old English, French, and Latin roots.
Definitions
- 1
A child of one's grandchild.
“She is a proud great-grandmother to her great-grandchild.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('grand').
Syllables
great — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. grand — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. child — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, which act as the nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters can close a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word does not introduce unusual syllabification challenges.
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