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retransmetteurs

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4 syllables
15 characters
French
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retransmetteurs

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

re-trans-met-teurs

Pronunciation

/ʁə.tʁɑ̃s.mɛt.œʁ/

Stress

0001

Morphemes

re- + transmettre + -teurs

The word 'retransmetteurs' is divided into four syllables: re-trans-met-teurs. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'transmettre', and the suffix '-teurs'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-teurs'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and maintains consonant clusters where pronounceable. The word is a noun meaning 'retransmitters'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Devices or people used to retransmit signals or information.

    Retransmitters

    “Les retransmetteurs militaires ont assuré la communication.”

    “Il a installé de nouveaux retransmetteurs pour améliorer la couverture.”

    syn:relaisémetteurs-répéteurs
    ant:récepteurs

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable, '-teurs', which is typical for French nouns. The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

4
re/ʁə/
trans/tʁɑ̃s/
met/mɛt/
teurs/œʁ/

re — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Unstressed.. trans — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. met — Closed syllable, containing a mid-front vowel. Unstressed.. teurs — Closed syllable, containing a close-mid front rounded vowel. Stressed.

Word Parts

pre

re-

Latin origin, meaning 'again' or 'repeatedly'. Prefixes are typically separated as a distinct syllable.

root

transmettre

Latin origin (*transmittere*), meaning 'to transmit'. The root forms the core meaning of the word.

suf

-teurs

French suffix, forming a noun denoting agents or doers. It's consistently syllabified as a separate unit.

Similar Words

trans­met­treé­met­teursré­cep­teur

Vowel-based Syllabification

Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable. This is applied consistently throughout the word.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters like 'trans' are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are overly complex. The 'trans' cluster is a common and easily pronounceable unit.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French, influencing the prominence of '-teurs'.

  • The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in 'transmetteurs' is a standard feature of French phonology and doesn't affect syllabification.
  • Liaison possibilities with following words could slightly alter the pronunciation, but not the underlying syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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