contraspionajul
Syllables
con-tra-spi-o-na-jul
Pronunciation
/kon.tra.spi.o.na.ʒul/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + spion- + -ajul
The word *contraspionajul* is divided into six syllables: con-tra-spi-o-na-jul. It consists of the prefix *contra-*, the root *spion-*, and the suffix *-ajul*. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Romanian rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining affix integrity.
Definitions
- 1
The activity of countering espionage; counterespionage.
Counterespionage
“Serviciile de contraspionajul au dejucat complotul.”
“Măsurile de contraspionajul sunt esențiale pentru securitatea națională.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na' in 'contraspionajul').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. spi — Open syllable, unstressed. 'sp' is treated as a single onset.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. jul — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'sp' are treated as single onsets, preventing syllable division within the cluster.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Romanian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel), but allows consonant clusters in onsets and codas.
Affix Integrity
Syllable boundaries are generally avoided within affixes (prefixes and suffixes).
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Romanian words.
- The 'sp' cluster is consistently treated as a single onset, a common feature in Romanian phonology.
- Regional variations might exhibit slight vowel reductions, but these do not affect the core syllable division.
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