counterinflationary
Syllables
coun-ter-in-fla-tion-ar-y
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntərɪnˈfleɪʃənəri/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
counter- + inflation + -ary
The word 'counterinflationary' is syllabified as coun-ter-in-fla-tion-ar-y, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'inflation', and the suffix '-ary'. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and dividing between vowels and consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Designed to counteract or reduce inflation.
“The government implemented counterinflationary measures.”
“A counterinflationary policy was needed to stabilize the economy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable (/ˈfleɪʃən/), with secondary stress on the first syllable (/ˈkaʊn/). The stress pattern is typical for words with this morphological structure.
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, onset cluster /kaʊn/. ter — Closed syllable, onset /t/, coda /r/. in — Closed syllable, onset /ɪ/, coda /n/. fla — Open syllable, diphthong /fleɪ/. tion — Closed syllable, onset /ʃ/, coda /n/. ar — Closed syllable, onset /ər/. y — Syllabic coda
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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Consonant Cluster Division
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Syllabic Consonant
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- The 'counter' prefix is often pronounced with a reduced vowel /ə/, but this doesn't affect the syllable division.
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