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rétrogradasses

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

5 syllables
14 characters
French
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5syllables

rétrogradases

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

rét-ro-gra-da-ses

Pronunciation

/ʁe.tʁo.ɡʁa.da.sɛs/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

rétro- + grad- + -asses

The word 'rétrogradasses' is divided into five syllables: rét-ro-gra-da-ses. It's a noun with a Latin-derived morphology, meaning a reactionary person. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who goes backwards; figuratively, a reactionary or regressive person.

    Backslider, reactionary, regressive.

    Il était considéré comme un rétrogradasse par ses collègues.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('da').

Syllables

5
rét/ʁe/
ro/tʁo/
gra/ɡʁa/
da/da/
ses/sɛs/

rét Open syllable, initial vowel.. ro Closed syllable, containing the 'tr' consonant cluster.. gra Open syllable, containing the 'gr' consonant cluster.. da Open, stressed syllable.. ses Closed syllable, final syllable.

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex.

  • The archaic suffix '-asses' might lead to slight pronunciation variations.
  • The 'tr' and 'gr' clusters are common and accepted in French syllable structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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