contraexperiment
Syllables
con-tra-ex-pe-ri-ment
Pronunciation
/kontraeksperiˈment/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
contra- + experiment
The word 'contraexperiment' is divided into six syllables: con-tra-ex-pe-ri-ment. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri'). It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'contra-' and the root 'experiment', following standard Romanian syllabification rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A test or trial designed to disprove a hypothesis or demonstrate the falsity of a claim.
Counter-experiment
“Un contraexperiment a demonstrat că teoria inițială era greșită.”
“Cercetătorii au efectuat un contraexperiment pentru a verifica rezultatele.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ex — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ment — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Romanian favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Romanian nouns.
- The consonant cluster 'ktr' is common and doesn't require separation.
- The stress pattern is typical for Romanian nouns.
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