rétrogradassent
Syllables
rétro-gra-das-sent
Pronunciation
/ʁe.tʁo.ɡʁa.das.sɑ̃/
Stress
0001
Morphemes
rétro- + grad- + -assent
The word 'rétrogradassent' is divided into four syllables: rétro-gra-das-sent. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, with permissible consonant clusters. It's the imperfect subjunctive of 'rétrograder', meaning 'they were downgrading'. Stress is subtle, falling on the final syllable.
Definitions
- 1
They were downgrading/moving backwards/reversing.
They were downgrading/moving backwards/reversing.
“Si les prix avaient continué à baisser, les investisseurs auraient rétrogradassent leurs actions.”
Stress pattern
Subtle stress on the final syllable '-sent', typical of French. Stress is less prominent than in English.
Syllables
rétro — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'tr' permissible.. gra — Open syllable, vowel 'a' as nucleus.. das — Closed syllable, vowel 'a' as nucleus.. sent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel 'ɑ̃' as nucleus.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, which act as the nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Certain consonant clusters (like 'tr') are permissible at the beginning of a syllable.
- The 'tr' cluster in 'rétro' is a common initial cluster and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Nasal vowels do not affect syllable division.
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