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псевдоинтеллигентная

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

8 syllables
20 characters
Russian
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8syllables

псевдоинтеллигентная

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

псев-до-ин-тел-ли-ген-т-ная

Pronunciation

/psʲɪvdoɪntʲɪlʲɪˈɡʲɛntnəjə/

Stress

0000010

Morphemes

псевдо- + интеллигент- + -ная

The word 'псевдоинтеллигентная' is syllabified based on the open syllable principle and sonority sequencing. It consists of seven syllables with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of a Greek prefix, a Latin-derived root, and a Russian suffix. It denotes a pretentiously intellectual person.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    A person who pretends to be intellectual or cultured; someone who affects intellectualism.

    Pseudo-intellectual, pretentiously intellectual

    “Она казалась псевдоинтеллигентной.”

    syn:лицемерныйпозёр
    ant:искреннийнастоящий

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ге́нт').

Syllables

7
псев/psʲɛv/
до/do/
ин/ɪn/
тел/tʲɛl/
ли/lʲi/
ген/ɡʲɛn/
т ная/tnəjə/

псев — Open syllable, initial syllable, palatalization of 'с' before 'е'.. до — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ин — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. тел — Closed syllable, palatalization of 'т' before 'е'.. ли — Open syllable, palatalization of 'л' before 'и'.. ген — Closed syllable, palatalization of 'г' before 'е'.. т ная — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'нт' followed by a vowel. Final syllable, feminine adjectival ending.

Word Parts

pre

псевдо-

From Greek *pseudo-* meaning 'false'. Negative prefix.

root

интеллигент-

From French *intelligent*, ultimately from Latin *intelligentia*. Core meaning related to intellect.

suf

-ная

Feminine singular adjectival suffix.

Similar Words

ин­тел­ли­ген­ци­япсев­до­нимин­тен­сив­ный

Open Syllable Principle

Russian favors syllables ending in vowels, guiding the division.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables are structured around a peak of sonority (vowel).

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are broken to allow for open syllables where possible.

  • Palatalization of consonants before 'е' and 'и' influences syllable structure.
  • The 'нт' cluster is resolved by the following vowel.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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