rétorquassions
Syllables
ré-tor-quas-sions
Pronunciation
/ʁe.tɔʁ.kas.jɔ̃/
Stress
0001
Morphemes
rétro- + torqu- + -assions
The word 'rétorquassions' is divided into four syllables: ré-tor-quas-sions. It's a verb form with a Latin-derived root and complex suffix. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
First-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'rétorquer'.
We would retort / We were retorting.
“Si on nous accusait, nous rétorquassions immédiatement.”
Stress pattern
Stress is on the final syllable '-sions', though it's less prominent than in English.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. tor — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. quas — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. sions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, consonant-final.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables starting with a vowel are separated.
Consonant Cluster After Vowel
Consonant clusters following a vowel are generally kept together.
Final Syllable
The final syllable is determined by the remaining letters.
Avoid Breaking Diphthongs/Triphthongs
French avoids breaking vowel combinations.
- The 'rétro-' prefix is always a separate syllable.
- The 'qu' digraph is treated as /k/.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ influences the final syllable's structure.
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