rétropédalages
Syllables
ré-tro-pé-da-la-ges
Pronunciation
/ʁe.tʁɔ.pe.da.laʒ/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
rétro- + pédale + -ages
The word 'rétropédalages' is divided into six syllables: ré-tro-pé-da-la-ges. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'rétro-', the root 'pédale', and the suffix '-ages'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of retracting a statement or action; backpedaling; retracing one's steps.
Backpedaling, retracing steps
“Ses rétropédalages constants minent sa crédibilité.”
“Il a été forcé de faire des rétropédalages après la publication du scandale.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ges', which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel-initial.. tro — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'tr'.. pé — Open syllable, part of the root 'pédale'.. da — Open syllable, part of the root 'pédale'.. la — Open syllable, part of the root 'pédale'.. ges — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily pronounceable as separate syllables.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are divided around vowel sounds.
- The prefix 'rétro-' can have slight vowel variations in pronunciation, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
- The word adheres to standard French syllabification rules without major exceptions.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in French
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- outside
- orientatrice
- vandalisera
- sufisamment
- abjures
- abjurez
- abjurer
- abjurée
- abjurât
- abjuras
- abjurai
- abjecte
- abjects
- abîmiez
- abîmons
- abîmées
- abîment
- abîmera
- abîmant
- abîmais