grandparent

/ˈɡrændˌpɛrənt/

Syllables grand·par·ent

Stress GRAND-par-ent

Phonics Breakdown

grand

/ɡrænd/

short a

par

/pɛr/

er sound

ent

/ənt/

schwa

Meaning

the parent of one's father or mother

Sound Reference

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grand=/ɡrænd/(grand) + par=/pɛr/(parent) + ent=/ənt/(different)

Example

My grandparent lives in the countryside.