greatgrandparent
Syllables
great-grand-par-ent
Pronunciation
/ˌɡreɪt ˈɡrændˌpɛərənt/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
great + grand + parent
The word 'great-grandparent' is divided into four syllables with primary stress on 'grand'. It's a compound noun built from 'great-', 'grand-', and '-parent', following standard English syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A parent of one's grandparent.
“My great-grandparent immigrated from Ireland.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('grand'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('great').
Syllables
great — Open syllable, secondary stressed.. grand — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. par — Open syllable, unstressed.. ent — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Centric
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Clustering
Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a syllable unless a vowel sound intervenes.
- The hyphenated nature is morphological, not strictly phonological.
- Regional vowel variations may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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