retropropulsjon
Syllables
re-tro-pro-pul-sjon
Pronunciation
/re.tɾo.pɾo.pul.sjon/
Stress
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Morphemes
retro- + propuls- + -ion
The word 'retropropulsión' is divided into five syllables: re-tro-pro-pul-sjon. It follows standard Spanish syllabification rules based on CV and CVC patterns, with some allowance for consonant clusters common in loanwords. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun of Latin origin meaning 'retropropulsion'.
Definitions
- 1
The action or process of propelling something backward.
Retropropulsion
“La retropropulsión es esencial para el aterrizaje de la nave espacial.”
“El cohete utilizó la retropropulsión para frenar su velocidad.”
ant:Propulsión
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pul'), following the general rule for Spanish words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. pro — Open syllable.. pul — Closed syllable.. sjon — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sj'
Word Parts
Similar Words
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
A consonant followed by a vowel creates a syllable boundary.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
When a vowel is followed by a consonant and then another vowel, the syllable is divided between the vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- The word's length and complex consonant clusters are atypical for native Spanish vocabulary.
- The pronunciation of /ɾ/ can vary regionally.
- The 'tr' and 'sj' clusters are not typical of native Spanish syllable structure, but are accepted in loanwords.
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