contraproductiv
Syllables
con-tra-pro-duc-tiv
Pronunciation
/kontraprodukˈtiv/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
contra- + product- + -iv
The word *contraproductiv* is syllabified as con-tra-pro-duc-tiv, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix *contra-*, root *product-*, and suffix *-iv*. Syllabification follows Romanian rules of onset maximization, vowel break, and consonant cluster preservation.
Definitions
- 1
Having the characteristic of producing an effect contrary to the intended one.
Counterproductive
“Această politică s-a dovedit a fi contraproductivă.”
“Criticile constante pot fi contraproductive.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('duc').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /k/, vowel /o/.. tra — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /tr/, vowel /a/.. pro — Open syllable, onset consonant /p/, vowel /o/.. duc — Closed syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel /u/, coda consonant /k/.. tiv — Closed syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /i/, coda consonant /v/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Romanian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- No major exceptions to standard Romanian syllabification rules apply to this word.
- Regional pronunciation variations might exist but wouldn't significantly alter syllable division.
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