arrièregrandpère
Syllables
ar-rière-grand-père
Pronunciation
/a.ʁjɛʁ.ɡʁɑ̃.pɛʁ/
Stress
0001
Morphemes
arrière- + grand- + père
The word 'arrière-grand-père' is divided into four syllables: ar-rière-grand-père. It consists of the prefix 'arrière-', the root 'grand-', and the root 'père'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division, consonant coda rules, and hyphenation for compound words.
Definitions
- 1
The father of one's grandfather.
Great-grandfather
“Mon arrière-grand-père était un marin.”
“Elle a hérité d'un tableau de son arrière-grand-père.”
syn:aïeulant:petit-fils
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable /pɛʁ/. French generally stresses the last syllable of a word or phrase.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. rière — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. grand — Syllable with nasal vowel.. père — Closed syllable, consonant coda, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Coda Rule
Consonants can form syllable codas (endings).
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels function as syllable nuclei.
Hyphenated Compounds
Hyphens indicate syllable boundaries in compound words.
- The pronunciation of 'r' in French is uvular.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in 'grand' requires careful consideration.
- The hyphenation is crucial for correct pronunciation and understanding.
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