arrièrepetitesfilles
Syllables
ar-riè-re-pe-ti-tes-fil-les
Pronunciation
/a.ʁjɛʁ.pə.tit.ləs/
Stress
00000010
Morphemes
arrière- + petite- + -s
The word 'arrière-petites-filles' is a compound noun meaning 'great-granddaughters'. It is divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds, with primary stress on the final syllable. The word's structure reflects its morphological components: a prefix indicating distance, a root denoting smallness, and a root meaning 'daughter'.
Definitions
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Great-granddaughters
Great-granddaughters
“Elle a rencontré ses arrière-petites-filles pendant les vacances.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-les'. A slight secondary stress can be perceived on '-ti-'.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. riè — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. re — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. pe — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. ti — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. tes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. fil — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. les — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
French syllables are primarily built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept within a single syllable.
- The circumflex accent on 'arrière' affects pronunciation but not syllabification.
- Liaison between 'petites' and 'filles' is a common phonetic phenomenon.
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