counterattraction
Syllables
coun-ter-at-trac-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntəʳəˈtrækʃən/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
counter- + attract + -ion
The word 'counterattraction' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-at-trac-tion. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'attract', and the suffix '-ion'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('at'). Syllable division follows the onset-nucleus-coda structure, with consideration for consonant clusters and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of one thing attracting something else, while simultaneously being attracted by it; a mutual attraction that is also a form of opposition or resistance.
“The counterattraction between the two characters created a compelling dynamic.”
“The artist explored the theme of counterattraction in her latest work.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('at').
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ter — Closed syllable, rhotic coda.. at — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. trac — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. tion — Closed syllable, 'ti' pronounced as /ʃ/
Word Parts
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Onset-Nucleus-Coda
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Vowel as Nucleus
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Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters can form onsets and codas.
Morpheme Boundaries
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- Pronunciation of 'tion' suffix can be reduced to /ʃn/.
- Rhoticity of the 'r' sound in British English.
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