counterradiation
Syllables
coun-ter-ra-di-a-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntərˌrædɪˈeɪʃən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
counter- + radi- + -ation
The word 'counterradiation' is divided into six syllables: coun-ter-ra-di-a-tion. It consists of a French prefix 'counter-', a Latin root 'radi-', and a Latin suffix '-ation'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Radiation emitted in opposition to an initial radiation, or a process that reduces the effects of radiation.
“The shielding was designed to minimize counterradiation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/ˈeɪʃən/). Secondary stress on the first syllable (/kaʊn/).
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. ter — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. ra — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. di — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. a — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel-consonant.
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Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel sound is considered open.
Closed Syllable
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Vowel Team/Diphthong
Diphthongs and vowel teams are generally kept within the same syllable.
- The 'r' in 'counter' could potentially be syllabified differently, but the current division is more common in GB English.
- The '-tion' suffix consistently forms its own syllable.
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