HyphenateIt
Word Analysis

редкоупотребительный

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

8 syllables
20 characters
Russian
Enriched
8syllables

редкоупотребительный

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ред-ко-у-по-тре-би-тель-ный

Pronunciation

/rʲetkʊpɐtrʲɪˈtʲelʲnɨj/

Stress

00010000

Morphemes

ред- + употреб- + -итель-ный

The word 'редкоупотребительный' is a complex Russian adjective meaning 'rarely used'. It is divided into eight syllables, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Russian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllable structure, with consideration for consonant clusters and morphemic boundaries. The word is formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Rarely used, infrequently employed, uncommon.

    Rarely used

    “Это редкоупотребительное слово.”

    “Редкоупотребительные фразы могут быть сложны для понимания.”

    syn:нечасто используемыймалоупотребительный
    ant:часто используемыйраспространённый

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-би-тель-ный').

Syllables

8
ред/rʲet/
ко/kʊ/
у/u/
по/pɐ/
тре/trʲɪ/
би/bʲɪ/
тель/tʲelʲ/
ный/nɨj/

ред — Open syllable, initial syllable, palatalized consonant.. ко — Closed syllable, vowel reduction.. у — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. по — Open syllable, vowel reduction.. тре — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant.. би — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant.. тель — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant.. ный — Closed syllable, final syllable, reduced vowel.

Word Parts

pre

ред-

Proto-Slavic *rědъ* meaning 'rare, thin'. Indicates infrequent occurrence.

root

употреб-

From *употреблять* (upotrebljat') - 'to use, to consume'. *у-* (intensive prefix) + *потреб* (need, consumption).

suf

-итель-ный

-итель- forms an agentive/descriptive quality, -ный forms a passive adjective.

Similar Words

не­об­хо­ди́­мыйне­о­жи́­дан­ныйпо­ня́т­ный

Onset Maximization

Russian prefers to maximize the number of syllables with onsets (consonant-vowel structure).

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable typically contains one vowel.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are broken up to create permissible syllable structures.

Prefix/Suffix Boundaries

Syllable division often occurs at the boundaries between prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a key feature of Russian pronunciation and affects syllable perception.
  • Palatalization of consonants influences syllable structure and pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
редкоупотребительный(current)
Open AI Chat