rétrocédérions
Syllables
rét-ro-cé-dé-rions
Pronunciation
/ʁe.tʁɔ.se.de.ʁjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
rétro- + cède- + -ions
The word 'rétrocéderions' is divided into five syllables: rét-ro-cé-dé-rions. It consists of the prefix 'rétro-', the root 'cède-', and the suffix '-ions'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To retrocede, to relinquish, to give back.
We would retrocede/relinquish/yield.
“Si nous avions les moyens, nous rétrocéderions ces terres à leurs anciens propriétaires.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-rions', though French stress is generally less prominent than in English.
Syllables
rét — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cé — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dé — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. rions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.
- The uvular 'r' sound is a characteristic of French pronunciation and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Nasal vowels like /ɔ̃/ are standard features of French phonology.
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