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противопоставляйтесь

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8 syllables
20 characters
Russian
Enriched
8syllables

противопоставляйтесь

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

про-ти-во-по-став-ля-й-тесь

Pronunciation

/prətʲɪvəpəstlʲɪˈvajtʲɪsʲ/

Stress

00100010

Morphemes

про- + тиво-по-став- + -ля-й-тесь

The word 'противопоставляйтесь' is a complex Russian verb divided into eight syllables based on the open syllable principle and consonant cluster resolution. It consists of a prefix, a compound root, and several suffixes. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. The word means 'be opposed' or 'be contrasted'.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To be opposed, to be contrasted, to be set against.

    Be opposed, be contrasted, be set against.

    “Не следует противопоставляться общепринятым нормам.”

    “Эти идеи часто противопоставляются друг другу.”

    syn:противопоставлятьсяразличатьсяотличаться
    ant:сопоставлятьсяобъединяться

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('во' - /və/) in the word 'противопоставляйтесь'.

Syllables

8
про/prə/
ти/tʲɪ/
во/və/
по/pə/
став/staf/
ля/lʲɪ/
й/j/
тесь/tʲɪsʲ/

про — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ти — Open syllable, contains a palatalized consonant.. во — Open syllable, unstressed vowel.. по — Open syllable, unstressed vowel.. став — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ля — Open syllable, contains a palatalized consonant.. й — Syllabic consonant, linking sound.. тесь — Closed syllable, reflexive particle.

Word Parts

pre

про-

Slavic origin, meaning 'against', 'opposite', 'forward'.

root

тиво-по-став-

Slavic origin, related to 'творить' (to create) and 'ставить' (to put), indicating opposition and placement.

suf

-ля-й-тесь

Slavic origin, forming the present active participle and reflexive particle.

Similar Words

по­ка­зы­вай­тесьу­ст­рой­вай­тесьпри­спо­соб­ля­й­тесь

Open Syllable Principle

Prioritizes creating syllables with a vowel as the nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Breaks up consonant clusters to maximize open syllables.

Palatalization

Palatalized consonants are generally kept within the same syllable.

  • The long sequence of consonants requires careful application of the open syllable principle.
  • The 'й' sound functions as a syllabic consonant, forming a separate syllable.
  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of Russian pronunciation but doesn't affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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