greatgranduncle
Syllables
great-grand-un-cle
Pronunciation
/ˌɡreɪt ˈɡrændˌʌŋkəl/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
great + grand + uncle
The word 'great-granduncle' is divided into four syllables: great-grand-un-cle. The primary stress falls on 'grand'. It's a compound noun formed from 'great', 'grand', and 'uncle', with 'grand' functioning as a generational marker. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and compound word structure.
Definitions
- 1
The brother of one's grandparent.
“My great-granduncle fought in World War I.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('grand'). The first, third, and fourth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
great — Open syllable, unstressed.. grand — Closed syllable, stressed.. un — Open syllable, unstressed.. cle — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
Syllables are divided before a consonant cluster following a vowel.
Compound Word Division
Compound words are divided between the constituent morphemes.
- The hyphenated nature of the word aids readability but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Slight variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., schwa in 'grand') are possible but don't alter syllable division.
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