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counterobjection

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5 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
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5syllables

counterobjection

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

coun-ter-ob-jec-tion

Pronunciation

/ˌkaʊntəroʊbˈdʒɛkʃən/

Stress

00010

Morphemes

counter- + object + -ion

The word 'counterobjection' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-ob-jec-tion. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'object', and the suffix '-ion'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A statement or argument made in response to an objection; a reply to a counterargument.

    “His counterobjection was well-reasoned and persuasive.”

    “The lawyer presented a strong counterobjection to the evidence.”

    syn:rebuttalrefutationresponsereply
    ant:objectionprotestdissent

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/ˈdʒɛk/). The first syllable has secondary stress.

Syllables

5
coun/kaʊn/
ter/tər/
ob/əb/
jec/dʒɛk/
tion/ʃən/

coun — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. ter — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel, then consonant.. ob — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. jec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel, then consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.

Word Parts

pre

counter-

French origin, meaning 'against' or 'opposing'. Creates an antonym or indicates opposition.

root

object

Latin *obiectus* meaning 'thrown before', later 'something thought of'. Core meaning relating to expressing disapproval or resistance.

suf

-ion

Latin origin, noun-forming suffix.

Similar Words

ob­jec­tionin­ter­jec­tionpro­jec­tion

Open Syllable

A syllable ending in a vowel sound is considered open.

Closed Syllable

A syllable ending in a consonant sound is considered closed.

Vowel Combination

Diphthongs and vowel combinations are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.

  • The 'ter' syllable could be analyzed differently depending on the specific phonological theory applied.
  • Potential vowel reduction in the first syllable in some regional accents.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025

Nearby Words

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