retranscrivais
Syllables
re-trans-cri-vais
Pronunciation
/ʁə.tʁɑ̃.skʁi.vɛ/
Stress
0111
Morphemes
re- + trans-scrib- + -ais
The word 'retranscrivais' is divided into four syllables: re-trans-cri-vais. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'trans-scrib-', and the suffix '-ais'. The final syllable receives the primary stress. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, keeping consonant clusters intact and avoiding breaking affixes.
Definitions
- 1
To retranscribe; to write again in a different form.
To retranscribe
“Nous retranscrivions les notes de la réunion.”
“Ils retranscrivaient le discours mot pour mot.”
Stress pattern
Stress is subtle in French, but the final syllable '-vais' receives the strongest stress. The other syllables are relatively unstressed.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Weakly stressed.. trans — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Moderate stress.. cri — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Moderate stress.. vais — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllables
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets or codas.
Avoid Breaking Affixes
Prefixes and suffixes are generally not broken across syllable boundaries.
- The 'tr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Nasal vowels require careful consideration in syllabification.
- French stress is less prominent than in many other languages.
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