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rétrogradèrent

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5 syllables
14 characters
French
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5syllables

rétrogradérent

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ré-tro-gra-dé-rent

Pronunciation

/ʁe.tʁo.ɡʁa.de.ʁɛ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

rétro- + grad- + -èrent

The French verb 'rétrogradèrent' (regressed) is divided into five syllables: ré-tro-gra-dé-rent. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'rétro-', root 'grad-', and suffix '-èrent'. Syllabification follows vowel-initial and consonant cluster rules.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To move backward, regress, or revert.

    Regressed, went backward, devolved.

    “Les armées rétrogradèrent face à l'ennemi.”

    “La société rétrogradèrent à un état plus primitif.”

    syn:recularégressedévola
    ant:progressaavanca

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-rent', as is typical in French, though less pronounced in the passé simple.

Syllables

5
ré/ʁe/
tro/tʁo/
gra/ɡʁa/
dé/de/
rent/ʁɛ̃/

ré — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tro — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. gra — Open syllable, vowel sound.. dé — Open syllable, vowel sound.. rent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel ending, primary stress.

Word Parts

pre

rétro-

Latin *retro* - backward, behind. Indicates reversal.

root

grad-

Latin *gradus* - step, degree. Relates to progression.

suf

-èrent

From Latin *-erunt*. Past historic (passé simple) ending for 3rd person plural.

Similar Words

dé­gra­dé­rentpro­gres­sè­rentin­té­grè­rent

Vowel-Initial Syllable

Syllables typically begin with a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Treatment

Consonant clusters like 'tr' and 'gr' are generally treated as single units within a syllable if pronounceable.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress falls on the final syllable.

  • The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in the final syllable.
  • The uvular 'r' sound can influence the perception of syllable boundaries.
  • The passé simple tense is less common in spoken French.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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