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rétrograderait

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
14 characters
French
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5syllables

rétrograderait

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ré-tro-gra-de-rait

Pronunciation

/ʁe.tʁo.ɡʁa.de.ʁɛ/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

rétro- + grad- + -erait

The word 'rétrograderait' is syllabified as 'ré-tro-gra-de-rait' based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster handling. It's a verb in the conditional present, derived from Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules, with no major exceptions.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To downgrade, to demote, to regress, to move backward in rank or status.

    Would downgrade, would demote, would regress.

    “Si l'entreprise avait des difficultés, elle rétrograderait certains employés.”

    “Le système rétrograderait automatiquement les utilisateurs qui ne respectent pas les règles.”

    syn:dégraderaitabaisseraitreculerait
    ant:promouvraitélèveraitavancerait

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gra'). French stress is generally less pronounced than in English, but this syllable receives a slight emphasis.

Syllables

5
ré/ʁe/
tro/tʁo/
gra/ɡʁa/
de/de/
rait/ʁɛ/

ré — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed lightly.. tro — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'tr'.. gra — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'gr', stressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. rait — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains the conditional ending.

Word Parts

pre

rétro-

From Latin 'retro', meaning backward. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.

root

grad-

From Latin 'gradus', meaning step or degree. Forms the core meaning of the verb.

suf

-erait

Combination of infinitive marker '-er' and conditional ending '-ait'. Indicates conditional mood and person.

Similar Words

com­pa­re­raitau­men­te­raitdé­gra­de­rait

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters like 'tr' and 'gr' are maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.

Final Syllable Rule

The final syllable often consists of a single vowel sound, even if preceded by consonants.

  • The 'tr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • The conditional ending '-ait' is a consistent marker and doesn't introduce unusual syllabification challenges.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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