Hyphenation ofcontrarevolutionaire

Dutch Word Analysis: contrarevolutionaire

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "contrarevolutionaire" (counter-revolutionary) is a complex compound word in Dutch, heavily influenced by Latin and French. Its pronunciation involves a series of vowel and consonant clusters, requiring careful syllabification. The pronunciation is approximately [kɔntraˌrɛvəluˈtsjɛnɛr].

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid splitting diphthongs or consonant clusters where possible, the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the exact orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: contra- (Latin origin, meaning "against, opposite"). Morphological function: negation/opposition.
• Root: revolutie (Dutch, derived from French révolution, ultimately from Latin revolutio meaning "a turning around, a change"). Morphological function: core meaning of revolution.
• Suffix: -air(e) (French origin, added to nouns to form adjectives, indicating a person or thing associated with the root). Morphological function: adjectival formation.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable: tsje. This is typical for Dutch words of this length and structure.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɔn.tra.rɛ.və.luˈtsjɛ.nɛr/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch syllabification can be tricky with consonant clusters. The 'r' sound is often syllabic, especially between vowels. The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /ʃ/.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Contrarevolutionaire" functions primarily as an adjective (counter-revolutionary). It can also function as a noun (a counter-revolutionary). Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of the grammatical role.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Someone who opposes a revolution or advocates for the restoration of a previous political system.
• Translation: Counter-revolutionary
• Grammatical Category: Adjective/Noun
• Synonyms: Reactionair (reactionary), conservatief (conservative)
• Antonyms: Revolutionair (revolutionary)
• Examples: "De contrarevolutionaire krachten probeerden de macht te heroveren." (The counter-revolutionary forces tried to regain power.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Universiteit (University): u-ni-ver-si-teit. Similar vowel structure, but simpler consonant clusters. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• Administratie (Administration): ad-mi-ni-stra-tie. Similar length and complexity, but different vowel qualities. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
• Particulier (Private): par-ti-cu-lier. Similar vowel structure and stress pattern, but fewer consonant clusters.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in Dutch pronunciation exist, particularly concerning vowel qualities and the pronunciation of the 'g' sound. However, these variations do not significantly alter the syllabification.

11. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel-centric Syllabification: Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
• Avoid Diphthong Splitting: Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
• Syllabic 'r' Rule: The 'r' sound can form a syllable nucleus, especially between vowels.