counterproductive
Syllables
coun-ter-pro-duc-tive
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntəprəˈdʌktɪv/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
counter- + produce + -tive
The word 'counterproductive' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-pro-duc-tive. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'produce', and the suffix '-tive'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('duc'). Syllabification follows onset-rime division and vowel-centric principles.
Definitions
- 1
Having the opposite of the desired effect; defeating its own purpose.
“His attempt to mediate only proved counterproductive.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('duc'). The first and second syllables are unstressed, and the last syllable receives secondary stress.
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, vowel ending.. ter — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. pro — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. duc — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. tive — Closed syllable, consonant ending.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the onset or rime unless they create an overly complex syllable structure.
- The prefix 'counter-' can be reduced to /kən/ in rapid speech, but syllabification remains consistent.
- The 'pro' syllable is bound to 'duc' for natural prosody.
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