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retrogresiunii

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

6 syllables
14 characters
Romanian
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6syllables

retrogresiunii

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

re-tro-gre-si-u-nii

Pronunciation

/re.tro.ɡre.si.u.ni.i/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

retro- + gres- + -esiune

The word 'retrogresiunii' is a Romanian noun in the genitive singular, meaning 'of the regression'. It is syllabified as re-tro-gre-si-u-nii, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Romanian rules regarding onset-rime structure, sonority hierarchy, and open syllable preference.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Of the regression; relating to a return to a previous state.

    Of the regression

    Cauzele retrogresiunii economice sunt complexe.

    Studiul analizează factorii retrogresiunii cognitive.

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

6
re/re/
tro/tro/
gre/ɡre/
si/si/
u/u/
nii/ni.i/

re Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'e'. tro Closed syllable, onset 'tr', nucleus 'o'. gre Open syllable, onset 'g', nucleus 'e', stressed syllable. si Closed syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'i'. u Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'u'. nii Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ii' (diphthong)

Onset-Rime Principle

Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (nucleus and any following consonants).

Sonority Hierarchy

Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds forming the syllable onset.

Open Syllable Preference

Romanian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).

Diphthong Treatment

Diphthongs are treated as single nuclei.

  • Treatment of 'tr' and 'si' consonant clusters as single onsets is standard.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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