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retentissement

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

5 syllables
14 characters
French
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5syllables

retentissement

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

re-ten-tis-se-ment

Pronunciation

/ʁə.tɑ̃.tis.mɑ̃/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

re- + ten- + -ment

The French word 'retentissement' is divided into five syllables: re-ten-tis-se-ment. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'tis'. The 'ts' cluster and nasal vowels are key phonological features influencing its syllabification.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The effect or consequence of something; an echo; a repercussion; resonance.

    Echo, repercussion, resonance

    Le retentissement de ses paroles fut immense.

    Les retentissements de la crise économique se font encore sentir.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tis'

Syllables

5
re/ʁə/
ten/tɑ̃/
tis/tis/
se/sə/
ment/mɑ̃/

re Open syllable, vowel-initial. ten Closed syllable, nasal vowel. tis Closed syllable, 'ts' cluster. se Open syllable. ment Closed syllable, nasal vowel, final syllable

Vowel-Initial Syllable

Syllables beginning with a vowel are separated.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Final Syllable Rule

The final syllable often receives a slight emphasis.

  • The 'ts' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit. Nasal vowels influence syllable structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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