counterattraction
Syllables
coun-ter-at-trac-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntəʳəˈtrækʃən/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
counter- + tract + -ion
The word 'counter-attraction' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-at-trac-tion. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with a structure common in English noun formation. Syllabification follows standard vowel nucleus and onset-rime rules.
Definitions
- 1
A force or influence that opposes or counteracts another.
“The new policy was seen as a counter-attraction to the previous one.”
“There was a strong counter-attraction to the proposed development.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('trac'). The first and second syllables are unstressed, and the final syllable is also unstressed.
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ter — Closed syllable, rhotic consonant.. at — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant pattern.. trac — Closed syllable, consonant closure.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant closure.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The hyphen in 'counter-' is a morphological marker, not a phonological one.
- The post-vocalic 'r' in GB English influences syllable structure.
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