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contraregularity

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

7 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
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7syllables

contraregularity

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tra-re-gu-lar-i-ty

Pronunciation

/ˌkɒntrəˌrɛɡjʊˈlærɪti/

Stress

0101100

Morphemes

contra- + regular + -ity

The word 'contraregularity' is a noun with seven syllables, divided as con-tra-re-gu-lar-i-ty. It features a complex initial consonant cluster and stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'contra-', the root 'regular', and the suffix '-ity'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being contrary to or deviating from a regular pattern.

    “The contraregularity of the verb conjugations made it difficult to learn.”

    syn:irregularitydeviationanomaly
    ant:regularityconformityconsistency

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (*lar*). Secondary stress on the first syllable (*con*).

Syllables

7
con/kɒn/
tra/trə/
re/rɛ/
gu/ɡjʊ/
lar/lɑː/
i/ɪ/
ty/ti/

con — Closed syllable. Consonant-Vowel (CV) structure.. tra — Closed syllable. Consonant Cluster-Vowel (CCV) structure. /tr/ cluster is a legal onset.. re — Open syllable. Vowel-Consonant (VC) structure.. gu — Closed syllable. Consonant-Vowel (CV) structure. /ɡj/ cluster is a legal onset.. lar — Open syllable. Primary stress applied.. i — Open syllable. Vowel.. ty — Closed syllable. Consonant-Vowel (CV) structure.

Word Parts

pre

contra-

Latin, meaning "against, opposite". Function: negation/opposition.

root

regular

Latin *regularis*, meaning "ruled by a rule, orderly". Function: core meaning of conformity to a rule.

suf

-ity

Latin *-itas*, forming abstract nouns denoting a state or quality. Function: nominalization.

Similar Words

ir­reg­u­lar­i­tyreg­u­lar­i­tyab­reg­u­lar­i­ty

Onset Maximization

Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable where possible, provided the resulting onset is legal in English.

VC/CV Division

Syllables are divided accordingly when a vowel is followed by a consonant or vice versa.

Legal Onset Constraint

Onsets must conform to English phonotactics.

  • The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of stress placement.
  • The /r/ sound can be a schwa in unstressed syllables.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 12/29/2025

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