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contracandidată

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Romanian
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6syllables

contracandida

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tra-can-di-da-tă

Pronunciation

/kon.tra.kan.diˈda.tə/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

contra- + candidat- + -ă

The word 'contracandidată' is divided into six syllables: con-tra-can-di-da-tă. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'contra-', root 'candidat-', and suffix '-ă'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and Romanian's preference for open syllables.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who opposes another candidate in an election or competition.

    Counter-candidate

    Contracandidata a prezentat un plan detaliat.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('da').

Syllables

6
con/kon/
tra/tra/
can/kan/
di/di/
da/da/
/tə/

con Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'on'. tra Open syllable, onset 'tr', rime 'a'. can Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'an'. di Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'i'. da Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'a'. Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'ə' (schwa)

Onset-Rime Principle

Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).

Open Syllable Preference

Romanian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are broken up according to the sonority hierarchy, but common clusters like 'tr' are kept together.

  • The 'tr' cluster is treated as a single unit.
  • The final 'ă' is a reduced vowel, creating a weak syllable.
  • No significant regional variations affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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