counteragitation
Syllables
coun-ter-a-gi-ta-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntərædʒɪˈteɪʃən/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
counter- + agit- + -ation
The word 'counteragitation' is divided into six syllables: coun-ter-a-gi-ta-tion. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'agit-', and the suffix '-ation'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Action taken to oppose or counteract agitation; the process of calming or suppressing unrest.
“The government's counteragitation measures were largely ineffective.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta'). The first syllable ('coun') has secondary stress.
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. gi — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel and consonant.. ta — Open syllable, consonant followed by diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by schwa.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel followed by consonant(s)
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by one or more consonants (e.g., 'coun').
Consonant cluster followed by a vowel
Syllables are divided before a vowel when preceded by a consonant cluster (e.g., 'ter').
Single Vowel
A single vowel forms its own syllable (e.g., 'a').
- The 'er' in 'counter' can sometimes be reduced to a schwa.
- The 'a' in 'a-gi' could potentially be elided in rapid speech.
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