greatgrandchildren
Syllables
great-grand-chil-dren
Pronunciation
/ˌɡreɪtˈɡrændˌtʃɪldrən/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
great- + grand- + -children
The word 'great-grandchildren' is divided into four syllables: great-grand-chil-dren. Primary stress falls on 'grand-'. It's a compound noun formed from 'great-', 'grand-', and '-children' morphemes. Syllabification follows VC and VCC division rules, considering the compound structure.
Definitions
- 1
The children of one's grandchildren.
“She has five great-grandchildren.”
“He proudly showed photos of his great-grandchildren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('grand-'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('great-').
Syllables
great — Open syllable, secondary stress.. grand — Closed syllable, primary stress.. chil — Open syllable, unstressed.. dren — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
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Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC) Division
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Compound Word Syllabification
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- The compound nature of the word influences syllable division and stress.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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