counterdificulty
Syllables
coun-ter-dif-i-cul-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntəˈdɪfɪkəlti/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
counter- + difficulty
The word 'counterdifficulty' is divided into six syllables: coun-ter-dif-i-cul-ty. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dif'). It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'difficulty', and no suffix. Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset-rime and vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being difficult to counter or overcome; opposition to difficulty.
“The sheer counterdifficulty of the task was daunting.”
“Overcoming the counterdifficulty required innovative strategies.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dif'). The first and fifth syllables are unstressed, while the second and sixth are weakly stressed.
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, diphthong.. ter — Weak syllable, schwa vowel.. dif — Stressed, closed syllable.. i — Short, unstressed syllable.. cul — Weak syllable, schwa vowel.. ty — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Consonants form the onset, and the remaining vowel and consonants form the rime.
Vowel-Consonant
A vowel followed by a consonant creates a syllable boundary.
Vowel Division
A single vowel forms a syllable.
- Syllabification of the 'counter-' prefix can be debated, but 'coun-ter' is less common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not alter syllable division.
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