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retransmissent

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4 syllables
14 characters
French
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4syllables

retransmissent

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

re-trans-mis-sent

Pronunciation

/ʁə.tʁɑ̃.smi.sɑ̃/

Stress

0001

Morphemes

re- + transmiss- + -ent

The word 'retransmissent' is divided into four syllables: re-trans-mis-sent. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'transmiss-', and the suffix '-ent'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-sent'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, maintaining consonant clusters and separating morphemes.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To retransmit; to send again.

    They were retransmitting.

    “Les journalistes retransmissaient les informations en direct.”

    “Ils retransmissaient le match à la radio.”

    syn:transmettaient de nouveaurenvoyaient
    ant:recevaientbloquaient

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-sent', which is typical for French words. The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.

Syllables

4
re/ʁə/
trans/tʁɑ̃/
mis/mi/
sent/sɑ̃/

re — Open syllable, containing the prefix 're'. The 'r' is a uvular fricative.. trans — Closed syllable, containing the root 'trans'. Contains a nasal vowel /ɑ̃/.. mis — Closed syllable, containing part of the root 'miss'. Contains a high front vowel /i/.. sent — Closed syllable, containing the suffix '-ent'. Contains a nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ and is the stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

re-

Latin origin, meaning 'again'. Iterative prefix.

root

transmiss-

Latin origin, combining 'trans-' (across) and 'miss-' (send). Core meaning of transfer.

suf

-ent

Latin origin, 3rd person plural present indicative verbal ending.

Similar Words

trans­met­tenté­met­tenttrans­fé­rent

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily pronounceable as separate syllables.

Final Syllable Stress

French typically stresses the final syllable of a word.

Morpheme Separation

Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.

  • The pronunciation of nasal vowels /ɑ̃/ and /ɔ̃/ influences the preceding consonant's articulation.
  • The 're-' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable, especially when clearly pronounced.
  • Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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