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contracapitalist

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

6 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
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6syllables

contracapitalist

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tra-ca-pi-ta-list

Pronunciation

/ˌkɒntrəˌkæpɪˈtælɪst/

Stress

010011

Morphemes

contra- + capital- + -ist

The word 'contracapitalist' is divided into six syllables based on the vowel break rule. It comprises a Latin prefix 'contra-', a Latin root 'capital-', and a Greek/Latin suffix '-ist'. Primary stress is on the third-to-last syllable, with secondary stress on the first.

Definitions

Adjective/Noun
  1. 1

    Opposed to or rejecting capitalism.

    “He identified himself as a contracapitalist activist.”

    syn:anti-capitalistsocialist
    ant:capitalistpro-capitalist

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable (*tæl*). Secondary stress on the first syllable (*kɒn*).

Syllables

6
con/kɒn/
tra/trə/
ca/kæ/
pi/pɪ/
ta/tæ/
list/lɪst/

con — Open syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. pi — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. list — Closed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

contra-

Latin, meaning "against, opposite". Indicates opposition.

root

capital-

Latin, meaning "head, chief, principal". Core meaning relating to capital.

suf

-ist

Greek/Latin, meaning "one who believes in, practices". Forms a noun denoting a believer or practitioner.

Similar Words

in­di­vi­du­a­listcap­i­tal­ismso­ci­a­list

Vowel Break

Syllables are divided before each vowel sound.

  • The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes require careful consideration. The compound-like structure necessitates allowing syllable breaks at morpheme boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 12/29/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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