Hyphenation ofпротивопоставляющихся

Linguistic Analysis of "противопоставляющихся" (Russian)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "противопоставляющихся" is a complex, derived adjective in Russian, meaning "being compared," "being contrasted," or "being juxtaposed." It's a participle formed from the verb "противопоставлять" (to compare, to contrast). Pronunciation involves a series of consonant clusters and vowel reductions typical of Russian.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Russian syllabification rules, which prioritize the open syllable principle (attempting to create syllables with vowels as nuclei), and considering the sonority hierarchy, the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: про- (pro-) - Old Slavic, indicates direction "against," "opposite," or "counter."
• Root: -тиво- (-tivo-) - Slavic, related to the concept of "against" or "opposition."
• Root: -постав- (-stav-) - Slavic, meaning "to put," "to place," "to set."
• Suffix: -ля- (-lya-) - Slavic, forms the present active participle.
• Suffix: -ющ- (-yushch-) - Slavic, indicates present active participle, masculine singular.
• Suffix: -их- (-ikh-) - Slavic, genitive plural ending for adjectives.
• Suffix: -ся (-sya) - reflexive particle, indicating a passive or reciprocal action.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: про-ти-во-по-ста́в-ля-ю-щих-ся.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/prətʲɪvəpəstlɐˈvʲæjʊɕːɪx sʲæ/

6. Edge Case Review:

Russian syllabification can be complex due to consonant clusters. The rule of maximizing open syllables is key. Vowel reduction (akan'ye and ikan'ye) also affects pronunciation, but not the orthographic syllable division.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is an adjective in the genitive plural form, functioning as a descriptive element within a phrase. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function, though stress can shift in other forms of the word.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Being compared, being contrasted, being juxtaposed.
• Translation: Being compared/contrasted/juxtaposed.
• Part of Speech: Adjective (participle)
• Synonyms: сопоставляемых (sopostavlyayemykh), сравниваемых (sravnivayemykh)
• Antonyms: отождествляемых (otozhdestvlyayemykh) - being identified
• Examples: "Противопоставляющихся точек зрения" (Contrasting points of view).

9. Phonological Comparison:

• поставляющихся (postavlyayushchikhsya): po-sta-vlya-yu-shchikh-sya. Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• противоположных (protivopolozhnykh): pro-ti-vo-po-lozh-nykh. Similar prefix and root, stress pattern is also similar.
• сравнивающихся (sravnivayushchikhsya): sra-vni-va-yu-shchikh-sya. Similar suffix structure, stress pattern is also similar.

The differences in syllable division arise from the specific consonant clusters and vowel sequences within each word. The core principles of Russian syllabification remain consistent.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is as transcribed, some regional variations might exhibit slight differences in vowel reduction or consonant palatalization. These variations would not significantly alter the syllable division.

11. Division Rules:

• Open Syllable Principle: Attempts to create syllables with vowels as nuclei.
• Sonority Hierarchy: Consonants are grouped based on their sonority, with more sonorous consonants forming syllable peaks.
• Consonant Cluster Resolution: Complex consonant clusters are broken down based on the sonority hierarchy and the possibility of creating open syllables.