counterdisengage
Syllables
coun-ter-dis-en-gage
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntəˈdɪsɪnˌɡeɪdʒ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
counter + disengage
The word 'counterdisengage' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-dis-en-gage. The primary stress falls on 'dis'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'disengage', and is primarily used as a verb meaning to undo an engagement.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dis'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ter — Closed syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. dis — Closed syllable, primary stress.. en — Closed syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. gage — Closed syllable, diphthong.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
Stress Assignment
Stress is often assigned based on morphological weight and typical stress patterns in English.
- The sequence 'counter' can sometimes be pronounced as a single unit, but separating it into 'coun-ter' is more consistent with syllable division rules.
- The schwa vowel in 'ter' and 'en' is common in unstressed syllables.
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