contrarrevolusionária
Syllables
con-tra-rre-vo-lu-si-o-ná-ri-a
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ʁe.vo.lu.si.o.ˈna.ɾi.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + revolucion- + -ária
The word 'contrarrevolucionária' is a complex Portuguese adjective formed through agglutination. It is divided into ten syllables, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-initial division and consonant cluster preservation rules. The word's morphemic structure reveals Latin origins and a clear negation/opposition function.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of a counter-revolution; opposing a revolution.
Counter-revolutionary
“As ideias contrarrevolucionárias ganharam força.”
“Ela era uma figura contrarrevolucionária.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ná'), following the typical Portuguese stress pattern for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel. tra — Closed syllable. rre — Open syllable. vo — Open syllable. lu — Open syllable. si — Open syllable. o — Open syllable. ná — Stressed, open syllable. ri — Open syllable. a — Open syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters that form a natural phonetic unit are kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The double 'r' (*rr*) is pronounced as a strong uvular fricative.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation may occur.
- The nasal vowel /õ/ in the first syllable is a common feature of Portuguese.
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