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retransmetteur

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

4 syllables
14 characters
French
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4syllables

retransmetteur

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

re-trans-met-teur

Pronunciation

/ʁə.tʁɑ̃s.mɛ.tœʁ/

Stress

0010

Morphemes

re- + transmet + -teur

The word 'retransmetteur' is divided into four syllables: re-trans-met-teur. The stress falls on the third syllable ('met'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 're-', the root 'transmet', and the suffix '-teur'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A device that receives and re-transmits a signal.

    Transmitter, re-transmitter

    “Le retransmetteur a amplifié le signal.”

    “Il a installé un retransmetteur pour améliorer la réception.”

    syn:émetteurrelais
    ant:récepteur

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('met'). French stress is generally penultimate, but can be influenced by the word's structure.

Syllables

4
re/ʁə/
trans/tʁɑ̃s/
met/mɛ/
teur/tœʁ/

re — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. trans — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. Unstressed.. met — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Stressed.. teur — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. Slightly emphasized.

Word Parts

pre

re-

Latin origin, meaning 'again, back, re-'.

root

transmet

Combination of Latin 'trans-' (across, through) and French 'mettre' (to put).

suf

-teur

French suffix indicating an agent or instrument.

Similar Words

or­di­na­teurdis­tri­bu­teurcon­duc­teur

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

  • The 'trans' sequence is treated as a single unit.
  • Nasal vowels do not create syllable breaks.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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