retrotransference
Syllables
re-tro-trans-fer-ence
Pronunciation
/ˌretrəʊˌtrænsˈfɜːrəns/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
retro- + trans-fer + -ence
The word 'retrotransference' is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from Latin roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division, accommodating consonant clusters and vowel reduction.
Definitions
- 1
The reappearance of previously extinguished conditioned responses after a period of rest.
“Spontaneous recovery and retrotransference are both examples of the persistence of learning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fer').
Syllables
re- — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro- — Closed syllable.. trans- — Closed syllable.. fer- — Open syllable.. ence — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables into initial consonant(s) and vowel-based rime.
Consonant Cluster Division
Maintaining consonant clusters within syllables unless phonotactically problematic.
Vowel Nucleus
Ensuring each syllable contains a vowel sound.
- Complex morphology
- Permissible but challenging consonant clusters ('tr', 'ns')
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables
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