greatgranddaughterdaughter
Syllables
great-grand-daugh-ter-daugh-ter
Pronunciation
/ˌɡreɪt ˈɡrænˌdɔːtə/
Stress
1 1 0 0 0 0
Morphemes
great + grand + daughter
The word 'great-granddaughter' is a compound noun with a dual-stress pattern. Syllabification follows standard English rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant patterns and stress placement. The morphemic breakdown reveals Old English, French, and Latin origins. The word is divided into six syllables: great-grand-daugh-ter-daugh-ter.
Definitions
- 1
The daughter of one's grandparent.
“She is a great-granddaughter to the Queen.”
“My great-granddaughter is learning to play the piano.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'great' and the first syllable of 'granddaughter'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
great — Open syllable, stressed.. grand — Closed syllable, stressed.. daugh — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. daugh — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant-e (VCE)
Applies to 'great', creating a long vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Applies to 'grand', 'ter', and 'daugh' creating closed syllables.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Stress Placement
Primary stress on the first syllable of each compound element ('great' and 'granddaughter').
- Compound word requiring careful consideration of stress patterns.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- Hyphenation aids visual parsing but phonetic realization dictates syllable boundaries.
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