contrarevolutieairen
Syllables
con-tra-re-vo-lu-tie-ai-ren
Pronunciation
/kɔntra.rɛvo.ly.tsi.ˈɛrən/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
contra + revolutie + air-en
The word 'contrarevolutionairen' is syllabified based on vowel nuclei, resulting in eight syllables: con-tra-re-vo-lu-tie-ai-ren. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tie'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin prefix, a Dutch/French root, and Dutch suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, accommodating consonant clusters while prioritizing vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
Tegenstanders van een revolutie
Those who oppose a revolution
“De contrarevolutionairen werden verslagen.”
“Hij beschuldigde hen van contrarevolutionaire activiteiten.”
syn:reactionairenant:revolutionairen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tie' (re-vo-lu-tie-ai-ren).
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, contains consonant cluster 'tr'. re — Open syllable.. vo — Open syllable.. lu — Open syllable.. tie — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ai — Open syllable, contains diphthong 'ai'. ren — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nuclei
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel sound generally constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters at the beginning or end of syllables are maintained within the syllable.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes pose challenges, but the vowel-centric rule prevails in this case.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
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