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retraversaient

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

5 syllables
14 characters
French
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5syllables

retraverseaient

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

re-tra-ver-se-aient

Pronunciation

/ʁə.tʁa.vɛʁ.se.jɛ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

re- + travers- + -aient

The word 'retraversaient' is divided into five syllables: re-tra-ver-se-aient. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'travers-', and the suffix '-aient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and maintains consonant clusters.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    They were crossing (again).

    Ils traversaient à nouveau.

    Ils retraversaient la rivière chaque jour.

    Les enfants retraversaient la rue sans regarder.

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-aient', typical of French.

Syllables

5
re/ʁə/
tra/tʁa/
ver/vɛʁ/
se/se/
aient/jɛ̃/

re Open syllable, initial consonant.. tra Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'.. ver Open syllable, consonant 'r'.. se Open syllable, simple vowel.. aient Closed syllable, nasal vowel, final syllable.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.

  • Uvular 'r' pronunciation can vary regionally but doesn't alter syllabification.
  • Nasal vowel articulation requires specific phonetic features.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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