counterrevolution
Syllables
coun-ter-re-vo-lu-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntə(r)ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
counter- + revolutio + -ion
The word 'counter-revolution' is divided into six syllables: coun-ter-re-vo-lu-tion. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'revolutio', and the suffix '-ion'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lu'). The 'r' in 'counter' may be elided in non-rhotic accents.
Definitions
- 1
A revolution that attempts to overthrow a previous revolution, or a movement to restore a previous political system.
“The counter-revolution aimed to reinstate the monarchy.”
“Historians debate the success of the counter-revolution in France.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lu' in 'lu-tion').
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'r' may be elided.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. vo — Open syllable, unstressed.. lu — Open syllable, stressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the vowel nucleus and surrounding consonants.
Stress Placement
Determined by morphological structure and phonological weight.
- Potential elision of 'r' in 'counter' in non-rhotic accents.
- Compound word structure influencing stress placement.
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