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contrarevoluționar

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

8 syllables
18 characters
Romanian
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8syllables

contrarevoluționar

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tra-re-vo-lu-ți-o-nar

Pronunciation

/kon.tra.re.vo.lu.tsi.oˈnar/

Stress

00100000

Morphemes

contra- + revoluție + -ionar

The word 'contrarevoluționar' is divided into eight syllables: con-tra-re-vo-lu-ți-o-nar. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 're'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'revoluție', and the suffix '-ionar'. Syllabification follows Romanian vowel-centered rules, keeping consonant clusters intact.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or participating in a counter-revolution; opposing a revolution.

    Counter-revolutionary

    “Mișcările contrarevoluționare au fost înăbușite.”

    syn:reacționarconservator
    ant:revoluționarprogresist
noun
  1. 1

    A person who opposes a revolution.

    Counter-revolutionary

    “Un contrarevoluționar convins.”

    syn:reacționar
    ant:revoluționar

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 're'. The stress pattern is typical for Romanian words of this length and structure.

Syllables

8
con/kon/
tra/tra/
re/re/
vo/vo/
lu/lu/
ți/tsi/
o/o/
nar/nar/

con — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, part of the prefix. Unstressed.. re — Open syllable, beginning of the root. Primary stressed syllable.. vo — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. lu — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. ți — Closed syllable, containing the affricate 'ț'. Unstressed.. o — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. nar — Closed syllable, containing the suffix. Unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

contra-

Latin origin, meaning 'against', 'opposite'. Prefix.

root

revoluție

Latin origin, meaning 'revolution'. Noun root.

suf

-ionar

Latin origin, agentive suffix forming nouns denoting a person associated with the root.

Similar Words

re­vo­lu­ți­o­narcon­ser­va­torde­mo­crat

Vowel-Centered Syllabification

Romanian syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex or non-native to Romanian.

Semi-vowel Inclusion

Semi-vowels (like /w/ after 'ț') are typically included in the syllable with the preceding consonant.

  • The 'ț' sound is a unique feature of Romanian phonology and requires careful consideration in syllabification.
  • The word's length and complex morphology necessitate a thorough application of the rules.
  • Syllabification remains consistent regardless of whether the word is used as an adjective or a noun.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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