arrièregrandoncle
Syllables
ar-rière-grand-on-cle
Pronunciation
/a.ʁjɛʁ.ɡʁɑ̃.ɔ̃.klə/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
arrière- + oncle + grand-
The word 'arrière-grand-oncle' is divided into five syllables: ar-rière-grand-on-cle. It's a compound noun with prefixes 'arrière-' and 'grand-' modifying the root 'oncle'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-consonant and consonant cluster-vowel division.
Definitions
- 1
Great-grandfather's brother.
Great-uncle
“Mon arrière-grand-oncle était un marin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'cle', following the general French rule of stressing the last syllable.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. rière — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster. 'i' creates a glide with 'e'.. grand — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Nasal vowel.. on — Closed syllable, nasal vowel followed by a consonant.. cle — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are generally divided after the vowel.
Consonant Cluster-Vowel (CCV)
Syllables are divided before the vowel.
Nasal Vowel-Consonant (NVC)
Syllables are divided after the nasal vowel.
- The compound nature of the word introduces a slight complexity, but the pronunciation flows as a single word.
- Historical spelling influences the syllable division.
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