retrogressiveness
Syllables
re-tro-gres-sive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌretrəˈɡresɪvnəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
retro- + gress- + -ness
The word 'retrogressiveness' is divided into five syllables: re-tro-gres-sive-ness. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'retro-', root 'gress-', and suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sive'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and suffix separation, with vowel reduction occurring in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of reverting to a former, less developed, or less advanced state.
“The economic retrogressiveness of the region was a major concern.”
“The retrogressiveness of his views was shocking.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sive'). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('re').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. tro — Open syllable, unstressed.. gres — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sive — Closed syllable, stressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
When a consonant cluster separates vowels, the cluster is typically split to create syllables.
Suffix Division
Common suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The length of the word and multiple consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a significant factor.
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