counterprinciple
Syllables
coun-ter-prin-ci-ple
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntəˈprɪnsɪpl̩/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
counter- + principle
The word 'counterprinciple' is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on 'prin'. It's formed from the prefix 'counter-', the root 'principle', and no suffix. Syllabification follows standard rules, with a potential syllabic consonant in the final syllable, typical of British English pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
A principle that opposes or contradicts another principle.
“The new policy represented a counterprinciple to the established norms.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('prin'). The first syllable has secondary stress.
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, onset 'c', rime 'oun'. ter — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'er'. prin — Closed syllable, onset 'pr', rime 'in', primary stress. ci — Open syllable, onset 'c', rime 'i'. ple — Syllabic consonant, /l/ forms a syllable
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Onset-Rime Division
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Consonant-Vowel Division
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Syllabic Consonant Rule
Recognizing consonants that can form a syllable on their own (e.g., /l/, /m/, /n/).
- The syllabic /l/ in the final syllable is a common feature of British English.
- The vowel digraph 'ou' in the first syllable could be treated as a single unit, but the division 'coun-' is more common.
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