countermachination
Syllables
coun-ter-mach-i-na-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntəˌmækɪˈneɪʃən/
Stress
0 0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
counter- + machinate + -ion
The word 'countermachination' is divided into six syllables: coun-ter-mach-i-na-tion. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'machinate', and the suffix '-ion'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and morphological structure.
Definitions
- 1
The act of plotting or scheming against something; a counterplot.
“The detective uncovered a complex countermachination to overthrow the government.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'). The stress pattern is 0 0 0 0 1 0, indicating unstressed, unstressed, unstressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed.
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster, schwa reduction possible.. mach — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. i — Open syllable, single vowel, often reduced to schwa.. na — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, diphthong present.. tion — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster, common suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant (e.g., 'mach').
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are often divided before the second consonant in a consonant cluster following a vowel (e.g., 'tion').
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open (e.g., 'coun', 'na').
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed (e.g., 'ter', 'mach').
- Potential for 'mach' to be pronounced as a single syllable in faster speech, but separation maintains morphological clarity.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur.
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