counterpressure
The word 'counter-pressure' is divided into four syllables: coun-ter-pres-sure. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pres'). It's a noun formed from a French prefix, Latin root, and French suffix, denoting opposing force.
Definitions
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Force or influence that opposes another force or influence.
“The government faced mounting counter-pressure from the opposition party.”
“The dam was built to provide counter-pressure against the river's flow.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pres'). The stress pattern is determined by polysyllabic word stress rules and morphological factors.
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. pres — Stressed, closed syllable.. sure — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
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