arrièregrandtantes
Syllables
ar-rière-grand-tan-tes
Pronunciation
/a.ʁjɛʁ.ɡʁɑ̃.tɑ̃t.tɛs/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
arrière- + tante + -s
The word 'arrière-grand-tantes' is divided into five syllables: ar-rière-grand-tan-tes. It consists of prefixes 'arrière-' and 'grand-', the root 'tante', and the plural suffix '-s'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel-consonant combinations and nasal vowels.
Definitions
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Great-grand-aunts
Great-grand-aunts
“J'ai rencontré mes arrière-grand-tantes lors des vacances d'été.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'tes'. French generally stresses the last syllable of a word or phrase.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, vowel-consonant combination.. rière — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. grand — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tan — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tes — Closed syllable, final syllable with primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. Consonants are assigned to the following vowel.
Nasal Vowel
Nasal vowels create syllable boundaries.
- The pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally, but does not affect syllabification.
- French stress is generally on the final syllable, but compound words can have subtle variations.
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