rétropropulsion
Syllables
rét-ro-pro-pul-sion
Pronunciation
/ʁe.tʁɔ.pʁɔ.pyl.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
rétro- + propul- + -sion
The word 'rétropropulsion' is divided into five syllables: rét-ro-pro-pul-sion. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun of Latin origin, composed of the prefix 'rétro-', the root 'propul-', and the suffix '-sion'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of propelling something backward.
Retro propulsion
“La rétropropulsion est essentielle pour l'atterrissage en douceur.”
“Le vaisseau spatial a utilisé la rétropropulsion pour ralentir.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sion', as is typical in French.
Syllables
rét — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ro — Closed syllable, contains a uvular 'r'.. pro — Open syllable, contains a uvular 'r'.. pul — Closed syllable, contains a liquid consonant.. sion — Closed syllable, final syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
French syllabification favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms the beginning of a syllable.
- The uvular 'r' sound is a characteristic of French pronunciation but does not affect syllabification.
- Liaison may occur in connected speech, but does not alter the underlying syllable structure.
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