arrièregrandmères
Syllables
ar-riè-re-grand-mè-res
Pronunciation
/a.ʁjɛʁ.ɡʁɑ̃.mɛʁ/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
arrière- + grand- + mères
The word 'arrière-grand-mères' (great-grandmothers) is divided into six syllables: ar-riè-re-grand-mè-res. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'arrière-', the root 'grand-', and the root/suffix 'mères'. Syllabification follows standard French rules.
Definitions
- 1
Great-grandmothers
Great-grandmothers
“Mes arrière-grand-mères étaient des femmes courageuses.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, 'mères', which is the final stressed syllable of the last element in the compound word.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. riè — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. re — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. grand — Nasal vowel, closed syllable.. mè — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. res — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels typically form the nucleus of a syllable.
- Liaison between 'grand' and 'mères' can affect perceived syllable boundary.
- Silent 's' at the end of the word is a common feature of French pluralization.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' could influence the syllable division slightly.
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