greatgrandchild
Syllables
great-grand-child
Pronunciation
/ˌɡreɪt ˈɡrændˌtʃaɪld/
Stress
100
Morphemes
great- + grand- + -child
The word 'great-grandchild' is a compound noun divided into three syllables: great-grand-child. The primary stress falls on 'great'. It consists of the prefix 'great-', root 'grand-', and suffix '-child'. Syllabification follows standard English rules regarding vowel-consonant-silent e and consonant clusters.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('great').
Syllables
great — Open syllable, stressed.. grand — Open syllable, unstressed.. child — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Silent E Rule
Syllables are often divided before a silent 'e' at the end of a word.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters (like 'ch') are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress Rule 1
In compound nouns, the primary stress typically falls on the first element.
- The hyphenated nature of the word reflects its compound structure.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., vowel sounds) might exist but do not fundamentally alter the syllabification.
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