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kontrarevolusjonær

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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7syllables

kontrarevolusjonær

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kon-tra-re-vo-lu-sjon-ær

Pronunciation

/kɔn.tra.rɛ.vɔ.lu.sjɔ.nær/

Stress

0010011

Morphemes

kontra- + revolusjon + -ær

The word 'kontrarevolusjonær' is divided into seven syllables based on Nynorsk phonological rules, prioritizing onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex adjective formed from Latin and Norwegian morphemes, meaning 'counter-revolutionary'.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    A person or thing opposing a revolution; counter-revolutionary.

    Counter-revolutionary

    “En kontrarevolusjonær holdning.”

    “De kontrarevolusjonære styrkene.”

    syn:revolusjonsfiendtligkonservativ
    ant:revolusjonær

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sjon' (6th syllable). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk adjectives of this length.

Syllables

7
kon/kɔn/
tra/tra/
re/rɛ/
vo/vɔ/
lu/lu/
sjon/sjɔn/
ær/nær/

kon — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ɔ/. Syllable initial.. tra — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /tr/, vowel /a/. Syllable initial.. re — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /ɛ/. Syllable initial.. vo — Open syllable, onset consonant /v/, vowel /ɔ/. Syllable initial.. lu — Open syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel /u/. Syllable initial.. sjon — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /sj/, vowel /ɔ/. Syllable initial.. ær — Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /æ/. Syllable initial.

Word Parts

pre

kontra-

Latin origin, meaning 'against'. Functions as a prefix indicating opposition.

root

revolusjon

French/Latin origin, meaning 'revolution'. Core meaning of the word.

suf

-ær

Norwegian adjectival suffix, indicating belonging to or associated with.

Similar Words

re­vo­lu­sjonde­mɔn­stra­sjonkɔn­klu­sjon

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets to avoid creating syllables with empty onsets.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, forming the nucleus of the syllable.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Nynorsk words, especially adjectives.

  • The length of the word and its complex morphology require careful consideration of syllable boundaries.
  • The suffix '-ær' is a common feature of Nynorsk adjectives and influences the stress pattern.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might slightly affect the phonetic transcription, but not the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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