contrarevolutionary
Syllables
con-tra-re-vo-lu-tion-ar-y
Pronunciation
/ˌkɒntrəˈrevəˌljuːʃənəri/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
contra- + revolut- + -y
The word 'contrarevolutionary' is divided into eight syllables: con-tra-re-vo-lu-tion-ar-y. It features a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and onset-rime structure.
Definitions
- 1
Opposed to or seeking to reverse a revolution.
“The government suppressed the contrarevolutionary movement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable (/ˈrevə/). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure.
Syllables
con — Closed syllable, CV pattern.. tra — Closed syllable, CCV pattern.. re — Open syllable, VC pattern.. vo — Open syllable, VC pattern.. lu — Open syllable, CVV pattern.. tion — Closed syllable, CCVC pattern.. ar — Open syllable, VC pattern.. y — Open syllable, VC pattern.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset and rime.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllable boundary falls between vowel and consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllable boundary falls between consonant and vowel.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of vowel and consonant clusters.
- The schwa sound (/ə/) often indicates an unstressed syllable.
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