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retrogradereste

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

retrogradereste

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

re-tro-gra-de-re-ste

Pronunciation

/retroɡraˈdeːreste/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

retro- + grad- + -are/-este

The word 'retrogradereste' is syllabified as re-tro-gra-de-re-ste, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, following standard Italian syllabification rules based on vowel separation and permissible consonant clusters.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To retrace, to go backwards.

    You would retrace/go backwards.

    “Se poteste, retrogradereste nel tempo?”

    “Retrogradereste le vostre decisioni?”

    syn:arretreresteindietreggereste
    ant:progrediresteavanzareste

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('de' in 'de-re-ste').

Syllables

6
re/re/
tro/tro/
gra/ɡra/
de/de/
re/re/
ste/ste/

re — Open syllable, unstressed.. tro — Open syllable, unstressed.. gra — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. ste — Closed syllable, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

retro-

Latin origin, meaning 'backwards'.

root

grad-

Latin origin, from 'gradus' meaning 'step'.

suf

-are/-este

Italian verb endings, indicating infinitive and conditional tense, 2nd person plural.

Similar Words

ac­ce­le­ra­rede­gra­da­repro­gre­di­re

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Italian syllables generally end in vowels. Consonants are typically assigned to the following vowel.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Permissible initial consonant clusters (like 'gr', 'st') remain intact within the syllable.

  • The 'st' cluster is a common initial cluster and doesn't require separation.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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