counterquartered
Syllables
coun-ter-quar-tered
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntəˈkwɔːtəd/
Stress
0101
Morphemes
counter- + quarter- + -ed
The word 'counter-quartered' is divided into four syllables: coun-ter-quar-tered. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'quarter-', and the suffix '-ed'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('quar'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Divided into quarters in opposition to a previous arrangement; stationed in quarters in a way that reverses a previous arrangement.
“The troops were counter-quartered to prevent further unrest.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('quar'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('coun').
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. ter — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. quar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. tered — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.
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Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel sound is considered open.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant sound is considered closed.
Vowel Team/Diphthong
Diphthongs and vowel teams are treated as single vowel sounds for syllabification.
- The hyphen in 'counter-' is orthographic and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't alter the syllable division.
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