kontrarevolusjɔnær
Syllables
kon-tra-re-vo-lu-sjɔ-nær
Pronunciation
/kɔn.tra.rɛ.vɔ.lu.sjɔ.nær/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
kontra + revolusjon + ær
The word 'kontrarevolusjonær' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel nuclei and maximizing onsets. The primary stress falls on the penult syllable. It's a compound word with Latin and French roots, functioning as an adjective meaning 'counter-revolutionary'.
Definitions
- 1
A person or action opposing a revolution.
Counter-revolutionary
“En kontrarevolusjonær bevegelse”
“Han ble stemplet som en kontrarevolusjonær.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('-sjɔ-').
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. tra — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. re — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. vo — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. lu — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sjɔ — Stressed syllable, vowel nucleus.. nær — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'sj' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʃ/.
- Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters, but the onset maximization rule generally resolves ambiguity.
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