counterblockades
Syllables
coun-ter-block-a-des
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntəˈblɒkeɪdz/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
counter- + blockade + -s
The word 'counterblockades' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-block-a-des. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cade'). The word consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'blockade', and the plural suffix '-s'. Syllable division follows standard English rules, maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
Actions taken to oppose or overcome blockades.
“The navy launched counterblockades to break the enemy's siege.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cade'). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed, and the fifth syllable receives secondary stress.
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. ter — Open syllable, schwa nucleus.. block — Closed syllable, short vowel nucleus.. a — Open syllable, schwa nucleus.. des — Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-C-C
The vowel forms the nucleus, and the following consonants form the onset.
C-V
A consonant forms the onset, and a vowel forms the nucleus.
CC-V-C
A consonant cluster forms the onset, a vowel forms the nucleus, and a consonant forms the coda.
- The compound nature of 'blockade' could lead to alternative syllabifications, but the standard pronunciation favors the division used.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon.
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