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rétrogradation

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5 syllables
14 characters
French
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5syllables

rétrogradation

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ré-tro-gra-da-tion

Pronunciation

/ʁe.tʁo.ɡʁa.da.sjɔ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

rétro- + grad- + -ation

The French word 'rétrogradation' is divided into five syllables: ré-tro-gra-da-tion. Stress falls on the final syllable '-tion'. The word is composed of the prefix 'rétro-', the root 'grad-', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster rules, consistent with French phonological norms.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A demotion in rank or grade; a regression to a lower state.

    Retrogradation, downgrading, demotion.

    “Sa rétrogradation a été une surprise pour tout le monde.”

    syn:dégradationrelégationabaissement
    ant:promotionélévationavancement

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-tion', as is typical in French. The numbers represent the stress level for each syllable, with 1 indicating primary stress and 0 indicating unstressed.

Syllables

5
ré/ʁe/
tro/tʁo/
gra/ɡʁa/
da/da/
tion/sjɔ̃/

ré — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains the vowel /e/.. tro — Open syllable, contains the vowel /o/ and the consonant cluster /tʁ/.. gra — Open syllable, contains the vowel /a/ and the consonant cluster /ɡʁ/.. da — Open syllable, contains the vowel /a/.. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains the nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ and is stressed.

Word Parts

pre

rétro-

Latin origin, meaning 'backward, behind'. Derivational prefix.

root

grad-

Latin origin (gradus), meaning 'step, degree'. Core meaning carrier.

suf

-ation

Latin origin, nominalizing suffix, transforms verb to noun.

Similar Words

dé­gra­da­tiontrans­for­ma­tionor­ga­ni­sa­tion

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound generally constitutes a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound. The 'tr' and 'gr' clusters are examples.

Final Syllable Rule

The final syllable often contains the stress and is formed around the final vowel sound. In this case, '-tion' is the final syllable and receives the stress.

  • The 'tr' consonant cluster is common in French and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
  • The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in the final syllable is a standard feature of French phonology.
  • The word's syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical function as a noun.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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