contracandidată
Syllables
con-tra-can-di-da-tă
Pronunciation
/kon.tra.kan.diˈda.tə/
Stress
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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
- 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
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'. tă — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'ə' (schwa)
Word Parts
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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.
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