counterdemonstration
Syllables
coun-ter-de-mon-stra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˈkaʊntədˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
Stress
101001
Morphemes
counter- + demonstrate + -tion
The word 'counterdemonstration' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from a French prefix, a Latin root, and a Latin suffix. Syllable division follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and utilizing the onset-rhyme structure, with schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A demonstration organized in opposition to another demonstration.
“The counterdemonstration drew a large crowd.”
“Police separated the two groups at the counterdemonstration.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable (/demən/), secondary stress on the first syllable (/kaʊn/). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, diphthong vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.. de — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. mon — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.. stra — Open syllable, complex onset.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.
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Onset-Rhyme
Syllables are formed around a vowel, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the coda.
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Schwa Reduction
Unstressed vowels are often reduced to a schwa /ə/.
- The pronunciation of 'c' as /k/ versus /s/ is a regional variation (GB vs. US English).
- Schwa reduction is a common phonetic process and can lead to variations in pronunciation.
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