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kontraproduktiv

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5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
5syllables

kontraprodukiv

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kon-tra-pro-du-kiv

Pronunciation

/kɔn.trɑ.prɔ.du.ktiv/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

kontra- + produktiv

Kontraproduktiv is a five-syllable Nynorsk adjective (kon-tra-pro-du-kiv) with stress on the third syllable. Syllabification prioritizes maximizing onsets, allowing consonant clusters. It's formed from the prefix 'kontra-' and the root 'produktiv'.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Having the opposite of the desired effect; counterproductive.

    Counterproductive

    “Det var eit kontraproduktivt tiltak.”

    “Å kritisere han offentleg var kontraproduktivt.”

    syn:Uheldigmislykketnegativ
    ant:Produktiveffektiv

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pro').

Syllables

5
kon/kɔn/
tra/trɑ/
pro/prɔ/
du/du/
kiv/ktiv/

kon — Open syllable, onset 'k', coda 'n'. tra — Open syllable, onset 'tr', coda 'a'. pro — Open syllable, onset 'pr', coda 'o'. du — Open syllable, onset 'd', coda 'u'. kiv — Closed syllable, onset 'kt', coda 'iv'

Word Parts

pre

kontra-

Latin origin, meaning 'against', negation

root

produktiv

Germanic/Latin origin, meaning 'productive', core meaning

Similar Words

pro­duk­sjonak­ti­vi­tetstruk­tur

Maximizing Onsets

Consonant clusters are preferred as onsets rather than being broken up into codas.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Each syllable contains a vowel sound.

  • The 'ktr' cluster is permissible in Nynorsk.
  • Regional dialects might influence vowel quality.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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