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counselor-at-law

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

5 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
Enriched
5syllables

counseloratlaw

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

coun-sel-or-at-law

Pronunciation

/ˈkaʊnsələr ət lɔː/

Stress

10001

Morphemes

counsel, law + -or

The word 'counselor-at-law' is divided into five syllables based on onset-rime and consonant-coda structures. Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'counselor', with secondary stress on 'law'. The word is a compound noun with roots in Old French and Old English.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person qualified to advise or represent others in legal matters; a lawyer.

    “She is a highly respected counselor-at-law.”

    “He sought advice from a counselor-at-law regarding the contract.”

    syn:lawyerattorneybarristersolicitor

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the first syllable of 'counselor' and secondary stress on 'law'.

Syllables

5
coun/kaʊn/
sel/səl/
or/ər/
at/ət/
law/lɔː/

coun — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. sel — Closed syllable, consonant-coda structure.. or — Open syllable, vowel-coda structure.. at — Open syllable, often reduced in connected speech.. law — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.

Word Parts

root

counsel, law

counsel - Old French; law - Old English

suf

-or

Agentive suffix (Latin origin)

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Onset-Rime

Syllables are formed based on the consonant onset and vowel-based rime.

Consonant-Coda

Syllables can end with consonant clusters (codas).

Vowel-Coda

Syllables can end with a single consonant (coda).

  • Hyphenated structure reinforces syllable separation.
  • Reduction of 'at' to /ət/ is common.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025

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