arrièrepétitesnièces
Syllables
a-rriè-re-pé-ti-tes-niè-ces
Pronunciation
/aʁjɛʁ.pə.tit.ɲɛs/
Stress
00000011
Morphemes
arrière + petites-nièces
The word 'arrière-petites-nièces' is a compound noun meaning 'great-grandnieces'. It is divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds, with stress on the final syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant divisions and avoiding initial consonant clusters. The word's morphemic structure consists of the prefix 'arrière', the adjective 'petites', and the noun 'nièces'.
Definitions
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Great-grandnieces
Great-grandnieces
“Elle a parlé de ses arrière-petites-nièces avec tendresse.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, 'ces', in accordance with standard French stress patterns.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rriè — Open syllable, contains a semi-vowel.. re — Open syllable, final syllable of the prefix.. pé — Open syllable, initial syllable of the adjective.. ti — Open syllable, medial syllable of the adjective.. tes — Open syllable, final syllable of the adjective.. niè — Open syllable, initial syllable of the noun.. ces — Open syllable, final syllable of the noun, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after each vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
Avoidance of Initial Consonant Clusters
French syllabification tends to avoid starting a syllable with a consonant cluster, leading to divisions that separate consonants from vowels.
- The 'arrière' prefix can have a reduced vowel sound in some pronunciations.
- The liaison between 'petites' and 'nièces' is a phonetic feature and doesn't affect syllabification.
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