counterintrigues
Syllables
coun-ter-in-tri-gues
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntərɪnˈtriːɡz/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
counter- + intrigue + -s
The word 'counterintrigues' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-in-tri-gues. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'intrigue', and the suffix '-s'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tri'). Syllabification follows the onset-rime division rule.
Definitions
- 1
To plot against someone else's plots; to engage in reciprocal intrigue.
“She counterintrigues with a smile and a carefully worded response.”
“The spy was skilled at counterintrigues, always one step ahead of his opponents.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'tri' (third syllable). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'aʊn'. ter — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'ər'. in — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', rime 'n'. tri — Open syllable, onset 'tr', rime 'iː', primary stress. gues — Closed syllable, onset 'ɡ', rime 'z'
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and the rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- The pronunciation of the 'r' sound can vary regionally.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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