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retroreflecterende

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

7 syllables
18 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

retroreflecterende

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

re-tro-re-flec-te-ren-de

Pronunciation

/ˌrɛ.tro.rɛ.flɛk.təˈrɛn.də/

Stress

0010010

Morphemes

retro- + reflect- + -erende

The word 'retroreflecterende' is syllabified as re-tro-re-flec-te-ren-de, with primary stress on 'flec'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'retro-', root 'reflect-', and suffix '-erende'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Having the property of reflecting light back to its source.

    Retroreflective

    De retroreflecterende borden zorgden voor een goede zichtbaarheid in het donker.

    Retroreflecterende kleding is belangrijk voor fietsers 's nachts.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('flec').

Syllables

7
re/rɛ/
tro/tro/
re/rɛ/
flec/flɛk/
te/tə/
ren/rɛn/
de/də/

re Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. re Open syllable.. flec Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. te Open syllable.. ren Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. de Open syllable, final syllable.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing.

  • The 'fl' consonant cluster in 'flec' is a common occurrence in Dutch and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
  • The suffix '-erende' is a standard Dutch adjectival suffix.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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