antirevolutieairen
Syllables
an-ti-re-vo-lu-tie-ai-ren
Pronunciation
/ɑnti.rɛvo.lyˈti.ɛrən/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti + revolutie + air-en
The word 'antirevolutionairen' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and Dutch syllabification rules. It consists of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'revolutie', and the suffixes '-air' and '-en'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a plural noun meaning 'anti-revolutionaries'.
Definitions
- 1
Opponents of a revolution; those who are against revolutionary change.
anti-revolutionaries
“De antirevolutionairen verzetten zich tegen de veranderingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tie' (lu-tie).
Syllables
an — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. vo — Open syllable, unstressed.. lu — Open syllable, stressed.. tie — Open syllable, unstressed.. ai — Open syllable, unstressed.. ren — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.
Avoid Single Initial Consonants
Dutch avoids starting a syllable with a single consonant if it can be avoided, as seen in 're-vo'.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
- French influence on Dutch vocabulary can lead to slight pronunciation variations, but not significant syllabification changes.
- The division between 'tie' and 'ai' could be debated, but the current division is more common.
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