arrièrepetitsenfants
Syllables
ar-riè-re-pe-tits-en-fants
Pronunciation
/a.ʁjɛʁ.pə.ti.z‿ɑ̃.fɑ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
arrière- + enfants + petits
The word 'arrière-petits-enfants' is a compound noun syllabified according to French vowel-centered rules, with stress on the final syllable. It consists of the prefix 'arrière-', the adjective 'petits', and the noun 'enfants'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and nasal vowel patterns, with potential for liaison.
Definitions
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Great-grandchildren
Great-grandchildren
“Il a rencontré ses arrière-petits-enfants.”
“Elle est fière de ses arrière-petits-enfants.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-fants', typical of French.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. riè — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. re — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. pe — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tits — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Liaison possible.. en — Nasal vowel, open syllable.. fants — Nasal vowel, closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Syllable
Syllables are generally separated after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Nasal Vowel Syllable
Nasal vowels typically form their own syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters following vowels create syllable boundaries.
- Liaison between 'petits' and 'enfants' is possible and affects pronunciation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'r' sounds may occur.
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