counterinfluence
Syllables
coun-ter-in-flu-ence
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntərˈɪnfluəns/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
counter- + influence
The word 'counterinfluence' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-in-flu-ence. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. The syllable division follows the principles of onset and coda maximization, common in English phonology. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'influence', and no suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The action or power of opposing or negating influence.
“The government's policies were a direct counterinfluence to the rising tide of public opinion.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('in'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, onset maximization.. ter — Open syllable, onset maximization.. in — Open syllable, onset maximization.. flu — Open syllable, onset maximization.. ence — Closed syllable, coda maximization.
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Onset Maximization
Each syllable attempts to maximize the number of consonants forming the onset, adhering to permissible consonant clusters in English.
Coda Maximization
Each syllable attempts to maximize the number of consonants forming the coda, adhering to permissible consonant clusters in English.
- Potential variation in pronunciation of the first syllable ('coun') with some speakers omitting the 'n', but the standard GB pronunciation includes it.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of English pronunciation.
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