counterconditioning
Syllables
coun-ter-con-di-tion-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntəˈkɒndɪʃənɪŋ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
counter + condition + ing
The word 'counterconditioning' is divided into six syllables: coun-ter-con-di-tion-ing. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'condition', and the suffix '-ing'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset-rime division, consonant clusters, and vowel reduction.
Definitions
- 1
A behavior therapy technique used to systematically extinguish a conditioned response by pairing it with a new, incompatible response.
“The psychologist recommended counterconditioning to help the patient overcome his phobia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/kɒn/). This is typical for English words with this morphological structure.
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ter — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. con — Closed syllable.. di — Closed syllable.. tion — Closed syllable.. ing — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonants) and the rime (vowel and subsequent consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Allows for consonant clusters at the beginning and end of syllables.
Vowel Reduction Rule
Unstressed syllables often contain reduced vowels (schwa /ə/).
- The initial 'counter' presents a slightly more complex syllable division due to the consonant cluster, but it follows standard English phonotactic rules.
- Some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel in 'counter' even further.
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