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rétrogradations

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5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

rétrogradations

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

rét-ro-gra-da-tions

Pronunciation

/ʁe.tʁo.ɡʁa.da.sjɔ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

rétro- + grad- + -ations

The word 'rétrogradations' is divided into five syllables: rét-ro-gra-da-tions. It's a noun formed from a Latin root with French suffixes. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Reversals, regressions, or steps backward.

    Regressions

    “Les rétrogradations de la mémoire peuvent être inquiétantes.”

    syn:régressionsreculs
    ant:progressionsavancées

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-tions'

Syllables

4
rétro/ʁe.tʁo/
gra/ɡʁa/
da/da/
tions/sjɔ̃/

rétro — Open syllable, initial consonant 'r'. gra — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'gr'. da — Open syllable, initial consonant 'd'. tions — Closed syllable, final nasal vowel

Word Parts

pre

rétro-

Latin origin, meaning 'backward'

root

grad-

Latin origin, meaning 'step'

suf

-ations

French suffix, forms a noun

Similar Words

in­for­ma­tionstrans­for­ma­tionsil­lus­tra­sions

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.

Final Consonant Rule

Final consonants typically close the syllable.

  • The 'r' sound can have regional variations in pronunciation, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
  • Nasal vowels create unique syllable structures in French.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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