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rétropropulsions

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5 syllables
16 characters
French
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5syllables

rétropropulsions

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ré-tro-pro-pul-sions

Pronunciation

/ʁe.tʁɔ.pʁɔ.pyl.sjɔ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

rétro- + propuls- + -ions

The word 'rétropropulsions' is divided into five syllables: ré-tro-pro-pul-sions. Stress falls on the final syllable '-sions'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'rétro-', the root 'propuls-', and the suffix '-ions'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Actions or processes of propelling something backward.

    Retropropulsions

    “Les rétropropulsions de la navette spatiale sont cruciales pour son retour.”

    “Les rétropropulsions permettent de contrôler la vitesse de descente.”

    syn:freinagesreculs
    ant:propulsionsaccélérations

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-sions', following the general French stress pattern.

Syllables

5
ré/ʁe/
tro/tʁɔ/
pro/pʁɔ/
pul/pyl/
sions/sjɔ̃/

ré — Open syllable, onset consonant /ʁ/, rime vowel /e/. Stressed level 0.. tro — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /tʁ/, rime vowel /ɔ/. Stressed level 0.. pro — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /pʁ/, rime vowel /ɔ/. Stressed level 0.. pul — Open syllable, onset consonant /p/, rime vowel /y/ and consonant /l/. Stressed level 0.. sions — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /sj/, rime nasal vowel /ɔ̃/. Primary stressed syllable (level 1).

Word Parts

pre

rétro-

Latin origin, meaning 'backward', derivational prefix.

root

propuls-

Latin origin (propellere), meaning 'to drive forward', core meaning-bearing element.

suf

-ions

Latin origin, nominalizing suffix, indicates pluralization.

Similar Words

com­pré­hen­sionsin­ter­rup­tionsré­im­pres­sions

Onset-Rime

Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with optional preceding consonants.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are maintained unless naturally separable by a vowel.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.

  • The 'ps' cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
  • Nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ requires careful consideration in syllabification.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel quality or 'r' sound, but generally do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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