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retranscrivait

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4 syllables
14 characters
French
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4syllables

retranscrivait

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

re-trans-cri-vait

Pronunciation

/ʁə.tʁɑ̃.skʁi.vɛ/

Stress

0001

Morphemes

re- + trans-scrib- + -ait

The word 'retranscrivait' is divided into four syllables: re-trans-cri-vait. It's a verb in the imperfect tense, with stress on the final syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel sounds and prefix/suffix separation.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To re-transcribe; to rewrite or copy again.

    To re-transcribe

    “Il retranscrivait les notes de la réunion.”

    syn:réécrirerecopier

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-vait', which is typical for French verbs.

Syllables

4
re/ʁə/
trans/tʁɑ̃/
cri/kʁi/
vait/vɛ/

re — Open syllable, containing the prefix 're'. Unstressed.. trans — Open syllable, containing the prefix 'trans'. Contains a nasal vowel.. cri — Closed syllable, containing part of the root 'scrib'. . vait — Closed syllable, containing the imperfect tense ending '-ait'. Stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

re-

Latin origin, indicates repetition.

root

trans-scrib-

Latin origin, meaning 'across' and 'to write'.

suf

-ait

French origin, imperfect tense ending (3rd person singular).

Similar Words

trans­por­teré­cri­vaitre­com­men­cer

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are kept together unless complex.

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.

  • The 'trans-' prefix could be ambiguous, but the following vowel clearly separates it.
  • The imperfect tense ending '-ait' is consistently treated as a single syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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