arrièrepetifils
Syllables
a-rriè-re-pe-ti-fils
Pronunciation
/a.ʁjɛʁ.pə.ti.fils/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
arrière- + fils + petit-
The word 'arrière-petit-fils' is a compound noun meaning 'great-grandson'. It is divided into six syllables: a-rriè-re-pe-ti-fils, with stress on the final syllable 'fils'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel-initial syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is composed of the prefixes 'arrière-' and 'petit-' and the root 'fils'.
Definitions
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Great-grandson
Great-grandson
“Il a rencontré son arrière-petit-fils.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'fils', which is typical for French words.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. rri — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. è — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. pe — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ti — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. fils — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained unless exceptionally complex.
Final Syllable Stress Rule
French typically stresses the final syllable of a word.
- Compound word requiring consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Liaison possible between 'petit' and 'fils' in fluent speech, but doesn't affect syllable structure.
- Uvular 'r' sound characteristic of French pronunciation.
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