counterquarterly
Syllables
coun-ter-quar-ter-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntəˈkwɔːtəli/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
counter- + quarter- + -ly
The word 'counterquarterly' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-quar-ter-ly. The primary stress falls on 'quar'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'quarter-', and the suffix '-ly'. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Occurring or done four times a year, but in opposition to or as a contrast with the usual quarterly schedule.
“The magazine was published counterquarterly, to avoid competition with other publications.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('quar'). The first, second and fourth syllables are unstressed, and the fifth syllable is also unstressed.
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, onset 'c', rime 'oun'. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'er', reduced vowel. quar — Closed syllable, onset 'kw', rime 'ar', primary stress. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'er', reduced vowel. ly — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'y
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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).
- The 'qu' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- Reduced vowels in unstressed syllables are typical in English.
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