counterstatement
Syllables
coun-ter-state-ment
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntəˈsteɪtmənt/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
counter- + state + -ment
The word 'counter-statement' is divided into four syllables: coun-ter-state-ment. The primary stress falls on 'state'. It's a noun formed from a French prefix, Latin root, and French suffix. Syllabification follows the principles of vowel peak, maximizing onsets, and consonant cluster sonority.
Definitions
- 1
A statement made in reply to another, especially one intended to refute or oppose it.
“His counter-statement directly addressed the allegations made against him.”
“The company issued a counter-statement to clarify its position.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('state'). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, vowel sound at the end.. ter — Weak syllable with a schwa vowel.. state — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ment — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable if it creates a permissible onset.
Consonant Cluster Sonority
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
- The hyphen in 'counter-statement' is a morphological marker and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not alter the syllable division.
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