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псевдоинтеллигентной

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7 syllables
20 characters
Russian
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7syllables

псевдоинтеллигентной

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

псев-до-ин-тел-ли-гент-ной

Pronunciation

/psʲɪvdoɪntʲɪlʲɪˈɡʲɛntnəj/

Stress

0000100

Morphemes

псевдо- + интеллект + -нт-ной

The word 'псевдоинтеллигентной' is a complex adjective derived from Greek and Latin roots. It is divided into seven syllables: псев-до-ин-тел-ли-гент-ной, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of sonority sequencing and onset maximization, typical of Russian phonology.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Pretending to be intellectual; affectedly learned.

    Pseudo-intellectual

    “Она казалась псевдоинтеллигентной.”

    “Его псевдоинтеллигентные рассуждения раздражали.”

    syn:претенциозныйнапыщенный
    ant:искреннийнастоящий

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('гент'). The stress pattern is typical for Russian adjectives.

Syllables

7
псев/psʲɪv/
до/do/
ин/ɪn/
тел/tʲɪl/
ли/lʲi/
гент/ɡʲɛnt/
ной/nəj/

псев — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. до — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ин — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. тел — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant.. ли — Open syllable, palatalized consonant.. гент — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, palatalized consonant.. ной — Closed syllable, final syllable, vowel reduction.

Word Parts

pre

псевдо-

From Greek *pseudo-* meaning 'false' or 'pretend'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.

root

интеллект

From Latin *intellectus* meaning 'understanding, intellect'. The core meaning-bearing unit.

suf

-нт-ной

Combination of participial suffix -нт- and feminine singular adjectival ending -ной. Indicates grammatical gender and case.

Similar Words

ин­тел­ли­гент­ныйпсев­до­нимин­тен­сив­ный

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables are formed to maximize sonority, with vowels as nuclei.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables with onsets where possible.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

  • The 'нт' cluster is generally treated as a single unit within the syllable.
  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a key feature of Russian pronunciation and affects syllable perception.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the phonetic realization of certain sounds, but the syllable division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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