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rétrograderais

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

5 syllables
14 characters
French
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5syllables

rétrogradérais

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

rétro-gra-dé-rai-s

Pronunciation

/ʁe.tʁo.ɡʁa.dɛ.ʁe/

Stress

00010

Morphemes

rétro- + grad- + -erais

The word 'rétrograderais' is a verb in the conditional present. Syllabification follows the vowel rule, dividing the word before each vowel sound. Stress falls on the final syllable. The morphemic structure reveals Latin origins in the prefix, root, and suffix.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To downgrade, to move backwards, to relegate.

    Would downgrade, would move backwards.

    “Si j'avais le pouvoir, je rétrograderais cet élève.”

    syn:déclasseraitreléguerait
    ant:promouvraitaméliorerait

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the last syllable ('-rais').

Syllables

5
rétro/ʁe.tʁo/
gra/ɡʁa/
dé/dɛ/
rai/ʁe/
s/s/

rétro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gra — Open syllable.. dé — Open syllable.. rai — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. s — Closed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

rétro-

Latin *retro* - backwards, behind. Indicates reversal.

root

grad-

Latin *gradus* - step, degree. Core meaning related to steps or levels.

suf

-erais

Conditional present ending. Derived from Latin infinitive *-are* + conditional suffix.

Similar Words

com­pa­rer­aitex­pli­quer­aisi­ma­gi­ne­rait

Vowel Rule

Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.

  • The 'tr' cluster is treated as a single unit. The conditional ending '-erais' is a fixed unit.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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