contrarevolucionários
Syllables
con-tra-re-vo-lu-ci-o-ná-ri-os
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ʁe.vu.lu.si.u.na.ˈɾju.z/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + revolución + -ários
The Portuguese noun 'contrarrevolucionários' (counter-revolutionaries) is syllabified as con-tra-re-vo-lu-ci-o-ná-ri-os, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'contra-', root 'revolución', and suffix '-ários', following standard Portuguese syllabification rules based on vowel grouping and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
People who oppose a revolution or revolutionary movement.
Counter-revolutionaries
“Os contrarrevolucionários foram derrotados.”
“A história dos contrarrevolucionários é complexa.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ná'). This is due to the word ending in a vowel and the antepenultimate syllable being closed.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, contains consonant cluster 'tr'.. re — Open syllable.. vo — Open syllable.. lu — Open syllable.. ci — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable.. ná — Closed, stressed syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. os — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against', 'opposite'. Functions as a negative or opposing element.
revolución
Latin origin, from 'revolutio' meaning 'a turning around'. Core meaning relating to revolution.
-ários
Latin origin, from '-arius' meaning 'relating to', 'performing the action of'. Forms a noun denoting people associated with the revolution.
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Final Syllable Stress
Syllables ending in a vowel, 'm', or 'n' are generally stressed on the antepenultimate syllable if it is closed.
- The word's length and multiple consonant clusters require careful application of the rules.
- The 'contra-' prefix is always a separate syllable.
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